Askia the Great, also known as Askia Muhammad I, is significant for his role in expanding and consolidating the Songhai Empire in West Africa during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He implemented a successful system of governance, promoting trade, education, and Islamic scholarship, which helped to enhance the empire's prosperity and cultural development. His leadership established a legacy of administrative organization and military strength, making the Songhai Empire one of the largest and most influential empires in African history. Additionally, Askia's promotion of Islam contributed to the spread of the religion throughout West Africa.
Askia Mohammed I died in 1538 after falling off his horse and drowning in a river. Oddly the river was at its lowest level because it was not rainy season. He was buried in a Step Pyramid at Gao. He is fondly remembered as Askia the Great.
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Askia Mohammed the Great encouraged literacy and learning. In the Songhai Empire, there were the best scholars that made Islamic books that are still used today. Askia also spread Islam all over Africa.
religion, education, government ,expanding territory
Askia the Great was the high military rank name that Muhammad Ture gave himself after overthrowing Sunni Baru. They rebelled against Sunni Baru because he was not a Muslim and they were afraid that because he was not a Muslim, trade with other Muslim lands would suffer, so the rebelled against him.
Mansa Musa and Askia the great both believed that education was important.
Mansa Musa and Askia the great both believed that education was important.
Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.
Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.
Askia The Great overthrew Sunni Baru Because he was not a muslim
Askia the Great, the Emperor of the Songhai Empire, was believed to have had at least 6 children. His son, Muhammad I Askia, succeeded him as emperor after his death.
=The important people were:=Askia Muhammed- Early Time KingSonni Ali The Great- The New Leader
Muhammad Ture chose the title askia, a title of high military rank. Eventually, he became known as Askia the Great.
Askia Mohammed, AKA Askia the Great.
Askia The Great
Askia the Great was a famous leader of the Songhai Empire which was in what would be parts of modern-day west Africa.
Askia Mohammed I died in 1538 after falling off his horse and drowning in a river. Oddly the river was at its lowest level because it was not rainy season. He was buried in a Step Pyramid at Gao. He is fondly remembered as Askia the Great.