Songhai: An African Empire (Grade 10 NSC Matric History): Flashcards
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Year Sonni Ali took control of Songhai
Year Sonni Ali took control of Songhai
1464
Size of Songhai Empire under Sonni Ali
Size of Songhai Empire under Sonni Ali
Largest empire in Africa at that time
Three key cities controlled by Sonni Ali
Three key cities controlled by Sonni Ali
Gao, Timbuktu, and Jenne
Year Sonni Ali captured Timbuktu
Year Sonni Ali captured Timbuktu
1468
Main goods traded across Sahara by Songhai
Main goods traded across Sahara by Songhai
Gold and salt
Year Mohammed Ture overthrew Sonni Ali's son
Year Mohammed Ture overthrew Sonni Ali's son
1493
Timbuktu's role under Mohammed Ture
Timbuktu's role under Mohammed Ture
Centre of Islamic learning
Year Morocco invaded Songhai
Year Morocco invaded Songhai
1591
Morocco's military advantage over Songhai
Morocco's military advantage over Songhai
European firearms
Scholar exiled to Morocco with 1,600 book library
Scholar exiled to Morocco with 1,600 book library
Ahmed Baba