Vocab
The Songhay's ancestors were the original group to inhabit the __ __.
What is the Niger River?
How was the Songhay Empire able to grow?
Through conquering lands previously developed by Mali and Ghana. These include Timbuktu and Jenne.
11th century.
African slaves were in Europe as early as the __.
Was of lesser importance than gold or salt.
Slavery.
Captured by Mansa Musa in 1325.
What is the Gao?
Dominated territories previously held by Ghana and Mali.
What did Askia Mohammed focus on during his hajj to mecca?
Learning of different ways to uplift his country.
Rural Farmers and Fishermen
Worshipped traditional Songhay gods.
What's a special way Askia Mohammed allowed his people to be prosperous?
He developed a professional army of slaves and prisoners and allowed his subjects to farm and trade instead.
Cities that Songhay absorbed from Mali.
Timbuktu and Jenne.
Thrived in Northern Africa and Arabia.
Trans-Saharan Slave Trade.
Could the Trans-Atlantic slave trade be avoided?
What's your opinion?
Running a successful government, codifying (making) laws, how to raise intellect in the country, and more
What did Askia Mohammed learn about during his hajj?
How was Sunni Ali Ber a great strategist?
He was one of the first African kings to equip his army with horses. He also built a navy of warriors to patrol the Niger River.
Songhay's most brilliant king. Dethroned by his son.
Askia Mohammed (1493-1529)
Sent enslaved peoples to Europe/The Americas
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Why was the Songhay Empire weak enough to fall to the Moors?
Because states were trying to break away from the Songhay Empire, it was internally weak and no longer strong enough to defend itself.
Westward.
When Songhay fell, trade routes began- to shift ___.
How did Sunni Ali Ber maintain peace in the empire?
By creating an alliance between rural farmers & fishers who worshipped traditional Songhay gods, and townsfolk who were mainly Muslim
Responsible for Songhay's expansion. Brilliant strategist.
Sunni Ali Ber (1464-1492)
Attacked a weak Songhay Empire and lead to its decline. Made up of Spanish and Moroccan soldiers.
The Moors.
Why would civil strife occur after Askia's hajj to Mecca?
Askia learned a lot during his hajj and encouraged leaders in his country to do the same. Learning invites change. Those who desire change are willing to go to extremes, including political unrest, massacres, fighting, and more.
40,000
How many inhabitants did Timbuktu and Jenne each have when Songhay conquered them?
What were the five categories in todays agenda?
The Rise of the Songhay, Sonni Ali, Askia Mohammed, Entry of the Slave Trade, Fall of the Songhay
The first Europeans to raid villages in West Africa to obtain slaves.
The Portuguese.