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Mali & Songhai Empires

TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai TSW 6 summarize the achievements of Askia Mohammed. Mali & Songhai Empires. In 1076 the Almoravids attacked Ghana weaking the trade routes that went through them. Mali Empire. In 1240 Mali formed on the southern area of Ghana.

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Mali & Songhai Empires

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  1. TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai TSW 6 summarize the achievements of Askia Mohammed Mali & Songhai Empires

  2. In 1076 the Almoravids attacked Ghana weaking the trade routes that went through them Mali Empire In 1240 Mali formed on the southern area of Ghana The Malinkepeople ruled the area and were ruled by Sundiata Sundiata formed a powerful army and captured the capital of Ghana Once they reestablished trade routes and expanded the empire TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  3. Sundiata made the city of Timbuktu the center of trade and culture Mali Empire Timbuktu was where the desert and savannah met along the Niger River As Islam spread Timbuktu started to become the center for Islamic studies Sundiata supported the development of food crops, cotton farming and cotton weaving TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  4. Once Sundiata died the leaders continued to expand the most popular one was Mansa Musa Mansa Musa Mansa Musa was a devoted Muslim but he let his people practice their own religions In 1324 Mansa Musa started his pilgrimage to Mecca On his pilgrimage he brought tons of slaves, camels and pounds of gold Mansa Musa rode on horse back and his entourage had gold and silk TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  5. Those who saw the pilgrimage caravan were impressed Mansa Musa They wanted to trade more with the Mali empire More trade led to an increase in wealth Mansa Musa also brought important Muslims back with him They built a mosque in Timbuktu and scholars taught history, theology, and law in the city TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  6. When Mansa Musa died in 1332 people fought over who should take over Mali’s Decline This internal fighting weakened the empire Eventually Timbuktu was attacked and conquered The neighboring Songhai people gradually gained control due to the internal fighting The Songhai took over Gaoand Timbuktu greatly weakening their empire in TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  7. In the north the Berbers conquered much of Mali’s territory Mali’s Decline The Berbers eventually captured Timbuktu in 1433 By 1500 rebels and invaders had taken over most of Mali’s Mali was no longer a strong empire TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  8. 1365 Songhai took over Gao but were unsuccessful in creating an empire Songhai Empire In 1468 Muslim leaders in Timbuktu asked the Songhai king Sunni Ali to overthrow the Berbers Sunni Ali drove out the Berbers and killed lots of people Sunni Ali had the reputation of being a powerful and harsh ruler Sunni Ali went on to conquer neighboring lands and was powerful until he died in 1492 TSW 5 compare the empires of Mali and Songhai

  9. After Sunni Ali’s death his son was named successor AskiaMuhammed wanted the throne and fought to take it from Sunni Ali’s son AskiaMuhammed When AskiaMuhammed succeeded he took over control of the salt mines Having this control caused the empire to expand even more Expansion caused Askia to organized the government TSW 6 summarize the achievements of Askia Mohammed

  10. He started organization by dividing the land into provinces Then he put a governor in charge of each province AskiaMuhammed Askia also appointed people as director of finance, agriculture, army and navy He also set up a highly organized tax system Islam spread throughout the empire but in rural areas they still blended Islam with traditional beliefs TSW 6 summarize the achievements of Askia Mohammed

  11. Askia’s son removed him from the throne The rulers after him were weak and in 1580’s Morocco raided the salt mines Songhai’s Decline Finally in 1591 Morocco captured Timbuktu and Gao Shortly after their capture the Songhai empire collapsed During this time most West Africans were still living in kinship groups and life continued as before TSW 6 summarize the achievements of Askia Mohammed

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