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MAP 10.2African Kingdoms and Trade, ca. 800–1500Throughout world history powerful kingdoms have generally been closely connected to far-flung trade networks.> MAPPING THE PASTANALYZING THE MAP: Which kingdoms, empires, and city-states were linked to the trans-Saharan trade network? Which were connected to the Indian Ocean trade network? To the Portuguese route?CONNECTIONS: How were the kingdoms, empires, and city-states shown on this map shaped by their proximity to trade routes?