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The history of Somalia is a history rife with political conflicts and violence. During antiquity Somalia was a popular center for trade and commerce and was important for the resources that they provided to the rest of the ancient world. Ancient Phoneticians, Egyptians and Babylonians relied on Somalia for coveted items such as spices and myrrh. Through the trade contacts that Somalia upheld with Islamic countries, The religion of Islam flourished throughout the city states. Throughout Somalia history the regional trade was dominated by an array of small empires. These Somalian empires included the Sultanate of Adal, the Ajuuraan State and the Gobroon Dynasty. One of the most famous success stories in Somalia history took place after the Berlineise Conference ended and the General Act of the Berlin Conference was no longer held in regard during colonization. The General Act of the Berlin Conference regulated the colonization of Africa in an organized matter, giving certain areas of Africa to different European nations to colonize. Once it was no longer in affect European nations traveled around the Horn of Africa looking for land to colonize. In Somalia history Muhammad Abdullah Hassan, the leader of the Dervish State, is recognized for organizing … Continue reading