The Empire Of Songhai

Question 1

Why did it became rich?

Answer 1

Trade routes in the Sahara desert.

Question 2

What happened in 1330?

Answer 2

The empire conquered by the Emperor of Mali

Question 3

Who threw the Emperor out and began to extend the kingdom in 1475?

Answer 3

Sonni Ali

Question 4

1492

Answer 4

King sonni Ali died but had conquered all neighbouring countries to the north and west including Djenné, Walata and Timbuktu.
Sonni Ali’s son became king but was overthrown by the general Askia Muhammad.

Question 5

1497

Answer 5

Askia went in a piligrimage to the Mecca.

The sharif gave him the title of Kalif.

Question 6

1528

Answer 6

When he returned to Songhai he extended his empire by conquering all neighbouring lands that belong to the Emperor of Mali.
Took land of the Hausa nation.
He was old and blind and his son Musa overthrown him

Question 7

1589

Answer 7

The Songhai empire was conquered by the King of Morocco.

The Moroccans had guns and cannons whereas the Songhai had only spears, arrows and swords.

Question 8

1618

Answer 8

The Moroccans looted the cities of Timbuktu and Gao and stayed until 1618

Question 9

Who was Askia Muhammad?

Answer 9

He was a wise ruler. His empire divided into four regions, each ruled by a viceroy.
The regions were divided furthermore into provinces, run by governors.
In each province, there were judges, tax collectors and market inspectors.