Songhai Empire Article Collection (42 Articles)

Forty Two 1-pagearticles on topics from the Songhai Empire

Includes:
Overview
Geography
Government
Culture
Daily Life
Religion
Social Classes
Food & Agriculture
Education
Arts & Entertainment
Clothing
Technology & Science
Trade & Commerce
Military & Warfare
Literature
Men’s Roles
Women’s Roles
Founding of Gao
Songhai under the Za dynasty
Za Kusoy accepts Islam
Songhai under Mali Empire control
Gao regains independence from Mali
Ali Kolon Establishes the Sunni dynasty
Sunni Sulayman Dama expands Songhai
Sunni Ali Ber begins rule
Capture of Timbuktu
Capture of Djenné
Wars against Tuareg and Mossi states
Death of Sunni Ali
Askia Muhammad Ture seizes power
Askia Muhammad’s Islamic reforms
Askia Muhammad’s pilgrimage to Mecca
Timbuktu’s Golden Age with scholars like Ahmad Baba
Askia Muhammad organizes Provinces & Government
Songhai Empire reaches its peak
Overthrow of Askia Muhammad by his son
Civil wars within the Askia dynasty
Morocco grows as a threat to Songhai
Battle of Tondibi
Fall of Gao to Moroccan forces
Loss of Timbuktu to Morocco
Fragmentation of Songhai into smaller states