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The Empire Of Songhai Flashcards

1
Q

Why did shonghai became rich?

A

Because of trade routes across the Sahara

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2
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When did the songhai started to expand?

A

11th century

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3
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Who conquered the Songhai in 1330?

A

The emperor of Mali

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4
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When did King Sonni Ali threw the emperor of mali out?

A

1475

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5
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When did king sonni ali died?

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1492

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6
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What did king sonni ali did during his reign?

A

Conquer all neighbouring countries

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7
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What happened when king sonni ali’s son came to the throne?

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He was overthrown by muhammad ture (Askia muhammad)

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8
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What did askia muhammad divide his country into?

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Four regions

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9
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What were regions divided into?

A

Provinces

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10
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Who ruled a region

A

A Viceroy

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11
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Who ruled a province

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A governor

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12
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What other people helped rule provinces?

A

Judges
Tax collectors
Market inspectors

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13
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What was the capital city

A

Gao

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14
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For what did askia had ministries for?

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Justice, finance, defence and agriculture

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15
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How did askia make safer trade?

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Guarding the trading highways with soldiers

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16
Q

What cities became centres of education and religion?

A

Djenne
Walata
Timbuktu

17
Q

When did askia muhammad went to la mecca

A

In 1497

18
Q

What did askia do in la mecca?

A

Gave ten thousand gold coins to help their poor and to build a hostel

19
Q

What did the sharif of la mecca did to Askia?

A

He gave him the title of Kalif of west Africa

20
Q

What did askia do when he returned from la mecca

A

Extended the empire conquering all the lands that once belonged to the Empire of Mali

21
Q

When and who overthrew Askia?

A

His own son, Musa. In 1528

22
Q

What happened after Askia was overthrown?

A

The Sultan of Morocco conquered the empire

23
Q

Wheat happened to the moroccan army crossed the Sahara?

A

They suffered enormous losses

24
Q

Why did the moroccans win?

What did they have and what did the Songhai have

A

They had guns and small cannons

The Songhai had spears, arrows and swords

25
Q

The moroccans stayed until….. in the empire of Songhai

A

1618

26
Q

What cities did the moroccans looted?

A

Timbuktu and Gao

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