Ghana #1
Settled arguements, managed trade, protected empire
What were kings expected to do?
Gold nuggets
What could only the king own?
Different religions
What did Mansa Musa allow in his kingdom?
What could only the king wear?
Sunni Ali
He practice traditional religion of the Songhai people.
Group of people descended from the same ancestor
What is a "Clan"?
looked for rebellion and controlled trade
Who were the sons of local rulers?
Generals, not kings
Who were in charge of the provinces of Mali?
Gold
What did Mansa Musa use to reward subjects/keep loyalty?
150
How many schools were there to teach the Quran?
Capital A
What is "Ruler and Subject"?
The king's nephew
Who inherited the kingdom of Ghana?
National Honor of the Trousers
What was the great honor given to military heroes?
Not a Muslim
Died mysteriously
Who was Sunni Ali?
What was the empire divided into?
taxes/fees
What merchants were charged to cross the borders?
Mosques and libraries
What did Mansa Musa build to make Islam stronger?
Islamic Law
What did Songhai's courts follow?
Moroccan invaders
To whom did Songhai fall?
Complete obedience
What kings expected from their subjects?
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca
1324AD, 10,000+ people/camels/gold, put Mali literally on the map
Askia Muhammad
Who built West Africa's largest empire?
Timbuktu
What is the center of Islamic culture and trade in Songhai?