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Empire of Songhai

Empire of Songhai. p. 142-146. Empire of Songhai (pg.142-146). Trade Berbers – both Muslims Sunni Ali makes improvements A. Unified & strengthened & enlarged the empire B. Conquered Timbuktu & Djenne C. Peace between religions by practicing Islam & local religions.

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Empire of Songhai

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  1. Empire of Songhai p. 142-146

  2. Empire of Songhai (pg.142-146) • Trade Berbers – both Muslims • Sunni Ali makes improvements A. Unified & strengthened & enlarged the empire B. Conquered Timbuktu & Djenne C. Peace between religions by practicing Islam & local religions

  3. Askia the Great A. Sunni Ali’s son wasn’t Muslim & people wanted a Muslim leader B. Led rebellion & became leader C. Went on hajj

  4. D. Encouraged education (Timbuktu 1. universities (U of Sankore) 2. schools 3. mosques 4. libraries E. Djenne center of learning & medicine

  5. Maintain Order • 5 provinces • Appoint governors loyal to him • Professional army

  6. Morocco Invasion A. Wanted to control the Saharan salt mines B. New weapon - arquebus (early form of gun)

  7. C. Won 1. well-trained, disciplined 2. (1/2 were Spanish & Portuguese prisoners of war)

  8. Trade Declined A. Overland trade declined B. Europeans preferred Atlantic ports instead of dealing with Muslim traders C. Port cities became more important

  9. Empire of Songhai p. 142-146 Why were Berbers willing to trade with Songhai? How did Sunni Ali improve Songhai? Why did Askia the Great come to power? How did Askia promote education? How did Askia maintain order? How & why did Morocco conquer Songhai? Why did trade decline?

  10. Sunni Ali & Berbers trade Both Muslims

  11. Sunni Ali improves Songhai Unified, strengthened, & enlarged. Conquered Timbuktu & Djenne Peace between religions by practicing Islam & local religions

  12. Askia becomes leader Sunni Ali’s son wasn’t Muslim & people wanted Muslim leader. Leader of rebellion won & claimed title of Askia

  13. Askia encourages education Timbuktu flourished w/ universities, schools, libraries, & mosques to study math, science, medicine, grammar, & law Djenne – center of learning & medicine

  14. Askia Maintains order 5 provinces Appoint governors loyal to him Professional army

  15. Morocco Invasion How: new weapon- arquebus, early gun; cannons, well trained & disciplined soldiers Why: wanted to control salt mines because they had become poor due to fighting off Europeans

  16. Trade declined Port cities became more important Europeans preferred Atlantic ports instead of dealing with Muslim traders

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