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1.0 The Sahelian Empires of Western Sudan
Pre-colonial geography; overview of African political systems pre-colonisation; the
situation in Sahelian Africa c.1450: Ghana, Mali, Songhay
39
cards
1.1 The Rise of the Songhay Empire
Reasons for the rise of the Songhay Empire including: military developments, successes and the use of cavalry, collapse of the Mali Empire, role of key figures e.g., Sonni Ali, Askia Mohammed, capture of Timbuktu 1468, weaknesses of and relationships with
neighbouring kingdoms, legal, administrative, cultural and intellectual strength
42
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1.2 The Development of Songhay; Sonni Ali and the Askia Dynasty
Political, social, military and economic nature and development of Songhay Empire: Sonni and Askia dynasties; problems and achievements; administration and political centralisation, policies towards Timbuktu
47
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1.3 Songhay rulers, religion, and the Importance of Timbuktu
Islam and traditional religion; Shari’a – Islamic law – and its role in the Songhay Empire; Jihad ; the role of Timbuktu as centre of religion, learning, law and commerce; the effects of territorial expansion on religious beliefs and tensions; the connections between religion and commerce; economy (including gold, salt, agriculture, trade, slavery, taxation)
14
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1.4 The Decline of the Songhay Empire
Benga farma 1,
Askia m al hajj 2,
Askia bani 3
16
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2.0 The Rise of the Kingdom of the Kongo
Where was the kongo kingdom locat...,
When did it rise 2,
Where was the kongo placed geogra...
40
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2.1 Political, Economic, and Social Development of the Kongo
Significance of polygamy 1,
What was the significance of the ...,
Importance of mbanza kongo 3
23
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2.2 Conversion to Christianity
Cosmology 1,
Nzambi a mpungu 2,
Simbi 3
21
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2.3 Achievements of Manikongos
What was the period of the early ...,
When was afonso i s reign 2,
Afonso domestic stability 3
13
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