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
