Question

what does the decline of the songhai empire reveal about the challenges facing west african states?
religious conflicts were the primary cause of imperial collapse
internal political divisions made empires vulnerable to external threats
geographic isolation prevented effective communication across territories
economic prosperity always led to political instability

Explanation:

The Songhai Empire's decline was due in part to internal political strife that weakened its defenses, making it more vulnerable to external attacks like the Moroccan invasion. Religious conflicts were not the main cause, and the empire was not isolated geographically. Economic prosperity did not directly lead to political instability in this case.

Answer:

B. Internal political divisions made empires vulnerable to external threats