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The Songhai Build an Empire Chapter 6, Lesson 3

The Songhai Build an Empire Chapter 6, Lesson 3. January 2008 Jessica Riley Mariel Buffett Kyle Baker. PowerPoint Key. Anything in Red you write Anything in Black- just listen!. The Birth of the Empire. Songhai freed themselves from the great Mali Empire.

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The Songhai Build an Empire Chapter 6, Lesson 3

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  1. The Songhai Build an EmpireChapter 6, Lesson 3 January 2008 Jessica Riley Mariel Buffett Kyle Baker

  2. PowerPoint Key • Anything in Red you write • Anything in Black- just listen!

  3. The Birth of the Empire • Songhai freed themselves from the great Mali Empire. • Because they were Muslim, the Songhai’s traded with the Berbers who were Muslim as well. • Shared religion = more trading w/ the Songhai empire

  4. Growth and Conquest • Songhai grew richer from trans-Saharan trade. • With the profits they made from trade, the Songhai’s expanded their empire. • Timbuktu and Djenne became part of the Songhai empire.

  5. Sunni Ali • Sunni Ali: Songhai’s first leader • During 1468 Mali asked Sunni Ali to help fight off the Tuareg invaders,Ali agreed but kept the land • 5 years later he was able to capture the wealthy trade city, Djenne.

  6. During Ali’s Reign • Organize and helped to unify the Songhai Empire • Encouraged people to live in harmanony and taught people to work together • With the profits he helped for the Songhai’s to earn he was able to create places for education and other cultural achievements.

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