Songhai Empire

It also was a huge trading empire that came after Ghana and Mali.

The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai controlled West Africa between A.D. 1000 and 1500. Each empire thrived on the trade of goods across the Sahara and was affected by the exchange of culture and belief systems along the trade routes. As each empire declined, the next empire took its place. Many great kings led these empires-for example, Mali's Mansa Musa-and they helped spread West African culture and resources around the world. One such resource was gold.

A war over succession after the death of Emperor Askia Daoud weakened the empire and left it vulnerable from invasion by Morocco. The cities were sacked, and the empire was demolished as a regional power. The Moroccans lacked the ability to lead so great an empire, and lost control. It splintered into many separate kingdoms, but none were able to retain the power of the Songhai Empire.

the people ate there childrens feet on chinin day which was on the 4th of may

c. 1000-1600

The main ally of the Songhai Empire was the Berbers. This was mainly due sharing a place of prayer after they converted to Islam.

trade routes, 1st university

Askia Mohammed. He was one of the previous king, Sonni Ali's generals.

Some where around 1500 ad

because the Moroccans needed money and they thought that if they could control the Saharan salt mines, they can get their money back

The founder of the Songhai Empire was Sunni Ali Ber, who established the empire in the 15th century through military conquest and expansion. He is credited with uniting various regions in West Africa under the control of the Songhai Empire.

Morocco

The Hausa States were a group of neighbouring African states, occasionally interconnected from the mid-14th century by loose alliances. Their territory lay above the confluence of the Niger and Benue rivers (in present-day northern Nigeria) etc

because of religons

People from the southern rain forests raided Mali's southern boarder

I'm almost positive that is was the trans-Saharan trade routes.

they prospered by trading. It was an important part of the comunities. Their strength and wealth depended on control of the trade routes across the sahara. - in.need.of.help

Ask your history teacher.

They controlled the trade of salt, gold, and ivory across the Sahara.

The Niger River was the most important river used for trade For Ghana and Mali

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai DID mine gold and salt

gold,great kindoms

The west African kingdoms like Ghana, Mali and Songhai experienced prosperity through the trade of gold and salt which was of high value back then.