Which of these were the two great West African trading kingdoms that arose between 1200 and 1400?

a- Zimbabwe and Mali
b- Mali and Swahili
c- Songhai and Zimbabwe
d- Mali and Sonhai

Please check this site for the answer.

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/goldenages/africa.cfm

Thanks, I think the answer is d. then, Mali and Songhai.

To verify the answer to the question, we can visit the provided website and look for information about the trading kingdoms that arose between 1200 and 1400 in West Africa.

Upon visiting the website, we can see that it provides information about the "great trading kingdoms of West Africa." We need to scroll down to find the relevant information.

In the section titled "Mali," we can gather that the Mali Empire emerged around the 13th century, with a flourishing trade in gold, salt, and other goods. This information suggests that Mali was one of the trading kingdoms that arose between 1200 and 1400.

Continuing our search, we can find another section titled "Songhai," which provides information about the Songhai Empire being one of the largest empires in West African history. It reached its peak in the 15th and 16th centuries, which is within the specified time frame of 1200 and 1400.

Based on the information from the website, we can conclude that the two great West African trading kingdoms that arose between 1200 and 1400 were Mali and Songhai. Therefore, the answer is d. Mali and Songhai.