Geography
Where is the SONGHAI EMPIRE located
WEST AFRICA
WHat did they send in the agricultural part of trading?
Biggest part of society in the Songhai empire
Farmers and craftspeople
What was Songhai known for?
Successful defense system
This empire stretched the farthest East
SONGHAI EMPIRE
What type of animal skin did the songhai empire trade?
Leopard skin
True or false: Songhai empire had many cultures and customs.
TRUE
Where did a lot of the empires power come from?
Economic Trade
This river runs through Ghana, Songhai, and Mali
Niger River
What type of food did the Songhai empire trade?
Gum
What religion did the Songhai empire follow?
Islam
True or False: Sunni Ali was the first king of the Songhai empire
TRUE
What cities were important to the SONGHAI EMPIRE?
Gao, Timbaktu, and Djenne.
What were the major exports of the Songhai Empire Empire?
Salt, Gold, and slaves
Why was Islam so important in Songhai?
Muhammad was a devout Muslim and a very religious leader
What is their government of the songhai
Monarchy
What were the impacts of the Niger River on the people of the empire
Agriculture, Trade, and Resources.
What were the major industries in the Songhai empire?
Farming Mining, Army, and Trading.
The judges in songhai used _______ justice in place of traditional Songhai laws.
Who is the most productive emperors of the Songhai, they conquerd many nations?
Sunni Ali