Empire of Songhai p. 142-146

Empire of Songhai (pg.142-146) Trade Berbers – both Muslims Sunni Ali makes improvements A. Unified & strengthened & enlarged the empire B. Conquered Timbuktu & Djenne C. Peace between religions by practicing Islam & local religions

Askia the Great A. Sunni Ali’s son wasn’t Muslim & people wanted a Muslim leader B. Led rebellion & became leader C. Went on hajj

D. Encouraged education (Timbuktu 1. universities (U of Sankore) 2 D. Encouraged education (Timbuktu 1. universities (U of Sankore) 2. schools 3. mosques 4. libraries E. Djenne center of learning & medicine

Maintain Order 5 provinces Appoint governors loyal to him Professional army

Morocco Invasion A. Wanted to control the Saharan salt mines B. New weapon - arquebus (early form of gun)

C. Won 1. well-trained, disciplined 2 C. Won 1. well-trained, disciplined 2. (1/2 were Spanish & Portuguese prisoners of war)

Trade Declined A. Overland trade declined B. Europeans preferred Atlantic ports instead of dealing with Muslim traders C. Port cities became more important

Empire of Songhai p. 142-146 Why were Berbers willing to trade with Songhai? How did Sunni Ali improve Songhai? Why did Askia the Great come to power? How did Askia promote education? How did Askia maintain order? How & why did Morocco conquer Songhai? Why did trade decline?

Sunni Ali & Berbers trade Both Muslims

Sunni Ali improves Songhai Unified, strengthened, & enlarged. Conquered Timbuktu & Djenne Peace between religions by practicing Islam & local religions

Askia becomes leader Sunni Ali’s son wasn’t Muslim & people wanted Muslim leader. Leader of rebellion won & claimed title of Askia

Askia encourages education Timbuktu flourished w/ universities, schools, libraries, & mosques to study math, science, medicine, grammar, & law Djenne – center of learning & medicine

Askia Maintains order 5 provinces Appoint governors loyal to him Professional army

Morocco Invasion How: new weapon- arquebus, early gun; cannons, well trained & disciplined soldiers Why: wanted to control salt mines because they had become poor due to fighting off Europeans

Trade declined Port cities became more important Europeans preferred Atlantic ports instead of dealing with Muslim traders