According to this map, where were major West African cities mostly located? along trade routes
along the western coast
within the Sahara desert
along the southern coast

along trade routes

Explanation:

just answered on the assignment, edge2021

along trade routes

Explanation:

the mongolian invasion of china and central asia resulted in a disruption of the silk road as the chinese garrisons lost support from the chinese kingdoms which fell under the mongols. however, as the mongols established a formal dynasty in china, the successors of genghis khan restored the garrisons along the silk road allowing the safe travel caravans again.