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The following factors led to the rise and fame of Western African Sudanese state;
Firstly,the major factor for the rise of the Sudanese state was that most of them developed around the central nucleus of people
For eg the ancient Ghana empire was founded by the Soninke people
Secondly the Western Sudanese state has centralization government which help to provide continuity.
The system of administration was monarchical with the King's highly regarded as divine.
Thirdly another factor that aided the rise of Sudanese state was ability of their popular rulers. Eg in Mali while Sundiata keita (1234-1255)laud the foundation of the empire through conquest,Mansa Kankan(Lord)Musa(1307-1337)built.,expanded and advertised it
Fourthly trade also led to the rise and fame of sudanes African state. All the Western Sudanese state participated and control the trans-saharan trade
Even after the fall of ancient Ghana the trade did not collapse but rather aided the rise of Mali.
Lastly the Sudanese empire possess large army for defence for security even though they did not possess any standing army. The rulers were to recruit enough soldiers for battle. Al-bakri a famous Muslim writer indicated the strength of the ancient Ghana to be largely composed of archers.