Which of the following statements is true regarding the Kingdom of Mali of West Africa?

A.
It was the first African empire to trade extensively with Europe.
B.
It conducted a great deal of trade with India and East Asia.
C.
It controlled trade routes which had previously been controlled by the Kingdom of Ghana.
D.
It controlled all of the trade routes between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

C. It controlled trade routes which had previously been controlled by the Kingdom of Ghana.