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Songhai Empire

Songhai Empire. Austin Conti, Dan Davis. Image Source. Rulers. Image Source. Sunni Ali. Began rule in 1464 Ruled for 30 years Professional Army Aggressive Leader Captured Timbuktu and Djenne Djeno. ASC. Askia Muhammed. Led revolt against Sunni’s son 37 Year Rule

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Songhai Empire

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  1. Songhai Empire Austin Conti, Dan Davis Image Source

  2. Rulers Image Source

  3. Sunni Ali • Began rule in 1464 • Ruled for 30 years • Professional Army • Aggressive Leader • Captured Timbuktu and DjenneDjeno ASC

  4. AskiaMuhammed • Led revolt against Sunni’s son • 37 Year Rule • Excellent Administrator • Lacked Modern Weapons • 1591-Morrocan Invasion ASC

  5. Location Source DRD

  6. Culture • Dialects – Songhai & French • Religion – Mostly Muslim or indigenous beliefs • Islamic Holidays • Edu. - Farming, Fishing, hunting, building, cooking, weaving, sewing DRD Source

  7. Economy • Commerce induced by kings • Much gold • Timbuktu • Leo Africanus – Muslim Scholar • Mahud al-Kati DRD Source

  8. Information Sources • Internet: • EveryCulture.com • Literary Sources: • Great Ages of Man: African Kingdoms • World History: Patterns of Interaction

  9. Image Sources(In Order Of Appearance) • Songhai Remains (Title Slide) • Sunni Ali (Rulers Title Slide) • Mountainside Ruins (Rulers Info Slides) • Songhai Map (Location Slide) • Friday Mosque (Culture and Economy)

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