1. RACE
questions

2. 7.13 Analyze the growth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai kingdoms including trading centers such as Timbuktu and Jenne, which would later develop into centers of culture and learning.
Songhai

5. How did Songhai Begin? Pgs. 131-132

7. 1000- 1600 They broke away from Mali- Along the Niger River
Empire
Location
Length
Information
Songhai
Sunni Ali- leader
They broke away from Mali-
Along the Niger River
captured Timbuktu, Niger & salt mines
1000-
1600
Largest empire in West Africa

8. Islam in Songhai pg. 138
What complaint did the people of Songhai have about the rule of Sunni Ali’s son?
He refused to practice Islam

9. Ruler
Contributions to Songhai
Muhammad Ture/
Askia Muhammad
Made Songhai the largest empire in West Africa
Timbuktu became center for learning.
Courts had to follow Muslim law
Created a university
Opened schools

10. Government in Songhai pg. 136

11. Songhai Under Muhammed Ture Songhai was divided into provinces
Empire
Government
Songhai
Under Muhammed Ture
Provinces were led by
Songhai was divided into provinces
A governor, a tax collector, a court of judges, and a trade inspector.

12. Who was Ibn Battuta? pgs. 137 & 138
Why do you think writings such as those of Ibn Battuta are so valuable to historians?