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Mali and Songhai
Notes on Mali and Songhai
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which kingdom formed on the southern section of Ghana? | Mali |
| Which people formed Mali? | the Malinke |
| Who was the Malinke's great chief? | Sundiata |
| Which trade did Sundiata restore? | The gold-salt trade |
| Sundiata established which city as a city of culture? | Timbuktu |
| Where is Timbuktu? | On the Niger River |
| Sundiata practiced which religion? | Islam |
| Which king's name means "King of Kings Moses"? | King Mansa Moosa |
| Where did King Mansa Moosa go on a pilgrimage to? | Mecca |
| What did King Mansa Moosa bring on his journey other than 12,000 slaves, and 80 camels? | 300 pounds of gold |
| What did King Mansa Moosa bring back? | An architect and Arab scholars |
| Which people gained control of much of the Niger River? | The Songhai |
| Which nomads took control part of Mali territory? | The Berber nomads |
| Which Songhai king drove out the Berbers? | King Sunni Ali |
| Which king defeated Sunni Ali? | King Askia Muhammad |
| Which mines did King Askia Muhammad take control over? | The salt mines |
| What was King Askia Muhammad's biggest achievement? | Organizing his government |
| King Askia Muhammad divided Songhai into what, and appointed who to control them? | provinces, governors |
| Which religion spread under King Askia Muhammad's rule? | Islam |