The Empire Of Songhai Flashcards
Why did shonghai became rich?
Because of trade routes across the Sahara
When did the songhai started to expand?
11th century
Who conquered the Songhai in 1330?
The emperor of Mali
When did King Sonni Ali threw the emperor of mali out?
1475
When did king sonni ali died?
1492
What did king sonni ali did during his reign?
Conquer all neighbouring countries
What happened when king sonni ali’s son came to the throne?
He was overthrown by muhammad ture (Askia muhammad)
What did askia muhammad divide his country into?
Four regions
What were regions divided into?
Provinces
Who ruled a region
A Viceroy
Who ruled a province
A governor
What other people helped rule provinces?
Judges
Tax collectors
Market inspectors
What was the capital city
Gao
For what did askia had ministries for?
Justice, finance, defence and agriculture
How did askia make safer trade?
Guarding the trading highways with soldiers
What cities became centres of education and religion?
Djenne
Walata
Timbuktu
When did askia muhammad went to la mecca
In 1497
What did askia do in la mecca?
Gave ten thousand gold coins to help their poor and to build a hostel
What did the sharif of la mecca did to Askia?
He gave him the title of Kalif of west Africa
What did askia do when he returned from la mecca
Extended the empire conquering all the lands that once belonged to the Empire of Mali
When and who overthrew Askia?
His own son, Musa. In 1528
What happened after Askia was overthrown?
The Sultan of Morocco conquered the empire
Wheat happened to the moroccan army crossed the Sahara?
They suffered enormous losses
Why did the moroccans win?
What did they have and what did the Songhai have
They had guns and small cannons
The Songhai had spears, arrows and swords
The moroccans stayed until….. in the empire of Songhai
1618
What cities did the moroccans looted?
Timbuktu and Gao
