1. Empire of Songhai p

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Maintain Order 5 provinces Appoint governors loyal to him
Professional army

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

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

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

9. Empire of Songhai p
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?

10. Sunni Ali & Berbers trade
Both Muslims

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

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

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

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

15. 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

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