Songhai Empire

What was their means of transport during trade

Camel caravans

Leo Africanus was captured and became a slave of

Christian pirates

The Muslim Askiya Dynasty entailed that people had to

Convert to Islam

Where were there the most mosques

Djenne

Women were allowed to be educated by they chose what over if

Domestic life

Second reason why Armies were important

Easier for conquest

Why did the Songhai exist along the Nile River

Easier to fish

The Christian pirates were confused about Leo Africanus because he was

Educated

Askia Muhammed encouraged what

Education

Where was archeology most important

Egypt

Who did Leo Africanus travel with on diplomatic mission

His uncle

What does "hereditary" mean

Holding a position due to inheritance

What did they call the camels

Horse of the desert

Askia Muhammed thought education was

Important

Where was Leo Africanus' book published

Italy

When was Leo Africanus born

Late 1400s

Askia Muhammed implemented a new system of

Law & tax

Who is the Man with Many Names

Leo Africanus

Who was one of the first to document what happened in Songhai

Leo Africanus

What name was Hassan ben Muhammed given after he was baptised and converted to Christianity

Leo de Medici

How were the mosques constructed

Like mud & wattle

The Governors of each province did what

Maintained happiness

First reason why Armies were important

Maintaining law & order

What was Leo Africanus' birth name

el Hasan ben Muhammed al-Fasi

Trade went from being bartering to

Having worth

Which pope was impressed by Leo Africanus' intellect

Pope Leo X

Why was archeology important

Record & preserve discoveries

Askia Muhammed tried to help the poor by

Reducing tax

The "R" in SRS

Reorganised army

Africa was very

Rich & wealthy

Why were there many mosques

Ruling class were Muslim

New trade routes existed where

Sahara desert

What major worldwide problem began in the Songhai Empire

Slave trade

The second "S" in SRS

Soldiers

The first leader

Sonni Ali

The first "S" in SRS

Split into provinces

Second change Askia Muhammed made

Standardised currency

Third change Askia Muhammed made

Standardised measurements

Leo Africanus' diplomatic missions where in

West Africa

What part of Africa did the Songhai exist in

West Africa

How many soldiers were on horseback

10000

In which years did the Songhai exist in

1340-1591

When did Sonni Ali start ruling

1464

Askia Muhammed ruled in

1493

What year was it possible Leo Africanus came to Songani

1507

When was Leo Africanus' book published

1550

Until which century was the Songhai still apart of the Mali Empire

15th century

How many soldiers were on foot

30000

Askia Muhammed tried to increase

Agriculture

Who was Sonni Ali replaced with

Askia Muhammed

Askia Muhammed set up what for slaves

Farming settlements

What was the most common occupation

Fisherman

What is the capital of the Songhai Empire

Gao

What mines in the north did Askia Muhammed control

Gold & salt

What other occupations existed

Gold mining, salt & slave trade

First change Askia Muhammed made

Government

Where was Leo Africanus born

Granada

What houses were constructed

Mud & wattle

Askia Muhammed was overthrown by his eldest son

Musa

What religion did most of the ruling class practice

Muslim

Askia Muhammed replaced Sonni Ali's dynasty with the

Muslim Askiya Dynasty

Songhai existed alone which river

Nile River

Poorer classes could practice with religion

Own religion & beliefs, usually traditional African

What happened in the decline of the Mali Empire

People broke away, one being Songhai

Which two major cities existed in the Songhai Empire

Timbuktu & Djenne

Mud & wattles house were made of

Trees, vegetative mix & mud

Leo Africanus died in which North African city

Tunis

Define Sonni Ali

Unscrupulous tyrant, sovereign leader

What existed in the Songhai that did not in the Ming

Widespread slavery