0.1.1 Rise of Songhay Flashcards
When is the Songhay dated?
1350-1600
What was the language of the Songhay?
Songhaic
Who were the people who formed the Songhay?
- Sorko people - capital at Dendi captured by the Tuareg so moved to Kukya
- Gow people - hunters killing crocodiles and hippopotamus
- Do people - farmers
Before Sonni Ali’s clan, who ruled the Songhay?
The Dia
When did the Sonni dynasty originate?
Around 1375
What city did the Sonnis occupy during Mali’s authority?
Gao
When did Sonni Ali rule?
1464 - 1492
Composition of Sonni Ali’s army
30,000 infantry, 10,000 horseback
Who was the Hi-Koi?
The commander of the navy under Sonni Ali
Which people did the Sonni Ali fight against?
The Mossi, the Fulani, the Dogon.
Summarise Sonni Ali’s relationship with Timbuktu scholars.
Tense.
When was Timbuktu captured by Sonni Ali?
1469
Why did Sonni Ali disrespect Islam?
- Islam was not deeply rooted at the time.
- His main support was Gao and Kukya.
- He would not tolerate insults to the Songhay people.
What did Timbuktu look like at the end of Sonni Ali’s reign?
It was practically abandoned.
When did Sonni Ali seige Djenne?
Seige ended in 1473
How long did the seige of Djenne last?
4-7 years
How did Sonni Ali treat the people of Djenne?
- Instructed to not harm the Djenne royal family.
- Sonni Ali married the Djenne queen mother.
