HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Yes, they’re true.
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No, they’re not true.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following is true about the Songhai Empire? It was founded by Sunni Ali the Great. Which of the following is true of Aztec society? People could rise in their class distinction through personal success.
Detailed explanation-2: -At its height, the Songhai Empire stretched from Kano in Hausaland in the southeast (present-day Nigeria) to Taghaza with its valuable salt mines in the north, and modern-day Senegal on the Atlantic coast (Figure 3.11). One of Askia’s primary objectives was to control access to the major trade routes across the Sahara.
Detailed explanation-3: -The next kingdom to dominate the region and the movement of salt was the Songhai Empire (15-16th century CE) with its great trading capital at Gao.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Songhai Empire lasted from 1464 to 1591. Prior to the 1400s, the Songhai were under the rule of the Mali Empire.