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IntroductionIntroduction In past section Sunni Ali In past section Sunni Ali

strengthened and enlarged strengthened and enlarged empire. empire.

He died in 1492.He died in 1492. His son, Sunni Barru followed His son, Sunni Barru followed

in his foot steps, but he was in his foot steps, but he was not Muslim. not Muslim.

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Sunni Baru was not Muslim, which made Sunni Baru was not Muslim, which made people afraid.people afraid.

People rebelled, leader was called People rebelled, leader was called Muhammad Ture.Muhammad Ture.

He overthrew Sunni Baru, and took title He overthrew Sunni Baru, and took title Askia (a title of high military rank).Askia (a title of high military rank).

He soon became known as Askia the He soon became known as Askia the greatgreat..

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Muhammad Ture took Muslim faith Muhammad Ture took Muslim faith very seriously.very seriously.

Went on pilgrimage to Mecca.Went on pilgrimage to Mecca.

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Muhammad Ture greatly supported education.Muhammad Ture greatly supported education. Under his rule Timbuktu flourished.Under his rule Timbuktu flourished. The city had universities, schools, libraries, and The city had universities, schools, libraries, and

mosques.mosques. People from all of West Africa came here to People from all of West Africa came here to

study. study. Djenne was also a center of learning, here they Djenne was also a center of learning, here they

discovered that Mosquitoes spread Malaria and discovered that Mosquitoes spread Malaria and even performed surgery on the human eye. even performed surgery on the human eye.

Information-Information-Trade and GovernmentTrade and Government Each of these cities were also centers of trade.Each of these cities were also centers of trade. Merchants from afar came to trade here.Merchants from afar came to trade here. Askia greatly encouraged growth of Islam.Askia greatly encouraged growth of Islam. His laws were similar to other Muslim nations across His laws were similar to other Muslim nations across

Sahara.Sahara. To keep order he divided Songhai into five provincesTo keep order he divided Songhai into five provinces.. Removed local leaders, and selected loyal governorsRemoved local leaders, and selected loyal governors.. One governor ran empire while he was on Hajj.One governor ran empire while he was on Hajj. Created special departments to supervise certain Created special departments to supervise certain

tasks.tasks. Formed a standing professional army, the first in West Formed a standing professional army, the first in West

Africa.Africa.