The Songhai Empire Quiz

Who was the first Dia - or King - recorded in history of the Songhai Empire?

• Dia Kossoi

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Askia Muhammad

Which empire began to rise after the fall of the Mali Empire in the 1460s?

• Zimbabwe Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Songhai Empire

• Mali Empire

Who converted the Songhai people to Islam in 1010 CE?

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Dia Kossoi

Which city became the capital of the Songhai Empire in the 11th century?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Djenne

• Walata

Who successfully defended the Songhai Empire against invasions from the Tuareg and the Mossi?

• Askia Ismail

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

Which ruler of the Songhai Empire conquered Timbuktu in 1468?

• Askia Dawud

• Askia Ismail

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

What was the official religion of the nobles under Askia Muhammad's rule?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

Who initiated raids on the salt deposits of Taghaza, leading to the downfall of the Songhai Empire?

• Askia Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

• Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur

• Mansa Musa

What was the ultimate cause of the fall of the Songhai Empire in the late 16th century?

• Epidemic

• Famine

• Advances in weaponry

• Drought

Where do many young Songhai people move to from their traditional lifestyle?

• Algeria

• Ghana

• Mali

• Nigeria