West African Empires - Songhai!

Over the past couple of days, we learned about two West African trading empires: Ghana and Mali. Today, you will have the opportunity to research the kingdom that conquered them all: Songhai.

The websites needed for each section are listed below.

Part 1: Landforms in West Africa (10 points)

• Map of West Africa

Part 2: Researching West Africa's Past: Songhai

• Modern Map of West Africa
• Map Showing Songhai
• BBC's The Story of Africa: Songhai
• Askia Muhammad
• Songhai "Top 10" List
• Songhai and Religion
• Songhai: Overview
• HowStuffWorks.com
• Ancient Songhai Crafts 
• The New World Encyclopedia 
• Culture in Songhai
• Map of trade routes between Songhai and North Africa
• Color map of trade routes