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The Empires of Mali and Songhai

Name Date Period Subject. The Empires of Mali and Songhai. Prepare a Paper to take Cornell Notes. (from last Cornell notes): (1235) Sundiata of Mali defeats Sumanguru of Ghana. The Empires of Mali and Songhai. Mali develops a Prosperous Trade.

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The Empires of Mali and Songhai

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  1. Name Date Period Subject The Empires of Mali and Songhai Prepare a Paper to take Cornell Notes

  2. (from last Cornell notes): (1235) Sundiata of Mali defeats Sumanguru of Ghana

  3. The Empires of Mali and Songhai Mali develops a Prosperous Trade How did Sundiata and his armies extend Mali’s trade empire? Mali: 3x bigger than Ghana. Capital - Niana Sundiata - king restored gold and salt trade expanded trade routes Mali MAP

  4. What effect did West African rulers’ conversion to Islam have on the empire of Mali? Mansa Musa – Mali’s greatestruler (1307) He was Muslim tolerant of other religions made famous pilgrimage to Mecca (1324) 50,000 people 10,000 pounds of gold! Mansa Musa

  5. How did Asika Muhammad’s strong rule help Songhai become a great trade empire? Mansa Musadies. (1332) Maliweakened. Sunni Ali Songhai prince conquers areas around Mali. (mid 1400s) New Songhaiempire created. Askia Muhammad (1490s) became king of Songhai declared Islamofficial religion. Power shifts to Songhai

  6. How did Asika Muhammad’s strong rule help Songhai become a great trade empire? Encouraged conversion to Islam. Muslim scholars. Songhai larger and wealthierthanMali and Ghana. center of culture learning • Askia Muhammad • became king of Songhai • declared Islamofficial religion.

  7. Why did the ruler of Morocco fight for control of Songhai? Morocco threat to Songhai captured saltmines wanted control of gold hired Spanish warriors to conquer Songhai. 25,000 Songhai soldiers with swords and arrowslost to 1,000 Spanish soldiers with guns. (1590) Songhai Collapses

  8. present day nation of Mali

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