History Review - Africa (1) PDF
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This document provides a review of significant historical figures and events in African history, particularly focusing on the Mansa Musa, Askia Muhammad, Sundiata Keita, and Sunni Ali eras. It details their contributions, power, and impact on the respective empires and the region in a list format.
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Mansa Musa - Mali doubled in size under the rule of Mansa Musa - Mansa Musa ruled from 1312 to 1337 - Mansa Musa encouraged Muslim scholars and artists to visit Niana - Mansa Musa used the empire’s wealth to support Muslim artists and scholars building mosques and learning centers (...
Mansa Musa - Mali doubled in size under the rule of Mansa Musa - Mansa Musa ruled from 1312 to 1337 - Mansa Musa encouraged Muslim scholars and artists to visit Niana - Mansa Musa used the empire’s wealth to support Muslim artists and scholars building mosques and learning centers (mosque of Sankore in Timbuktu) - Mali was weakened after the death of Mansa Musa in 1337 Askia Muhammad - Promoted Islam and trade and made Timbuktu center of Islamic learning - Ordered local courts to follow Muslim laws - Songhai reached the height of its power under Askia Muhammad Sundiata Keita - Emerged in the 13th century, with Sundiata Keita leading after defeating the Sossos. - United by Sundiata Keita (1230-1255 CE), controlling gold mines in West Sudan. - Seized Ghana and expanded the empire under Sundiata Keita - Griots credit Sundiata Keita for Mali’s rise - Sundiata united Mali’s people during his rule from 1230 to 1255 - Sundiata’s conquests put Mali in control of gold mines in West Sudan Sunni Ali - In 1464, Sunni Ali became the ruler of Songhai and seized control of Timbuktu - Sunni Ali used location along the Niger River to extend territory including salt mines - Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad promoted Islam and education in Timbuktu. - Sunni Ali gained merchant loyalty through Islam; Askia Muhammad established Islamic courts. Songhai ultimately fell to external invasion. - Sunni Ali became a Muslim to keep the loyalty of merchants - Sunni Ali: one of the rulers of songhai. He helped the empire reach its peak by conquering mali, timbuktu, jenne-jeno etc. Askia the Great - Ordered local courts to follow Muslim laws (1) Made Timbuktu an important center of Islamic learning (2)Set up a famous university (3)Opened schools to teach the Qur’an
