The Songhai government is well developed and organized. The government has a royal court which appoints governors to watch over the many tributary states. These governors were stern but fair and gave...
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The society of the Songhai Empire had a lot of slavery. Slavery was common in many parts of Africa, but in the Songhai Empire they were used for agricultural advancment, paid tribute to master crops and s...
The main religion of the Songhai Empire was Islam (monotheistic). Many converted to become Muslim when the Songhai people came in contact with the Muslims from the north. Magic was another belief also prac...
Economy: B+
The economy of the Songhai Empire was very strong and efficient. The city of Jenne was the center of trade, located in the middle of the empire (around present-day Mali). The empire continued to expand unt...
Religion: A-
The main religion of the Songhai Empire was Islam (monotheistic). Many converted to become Muslim when the Songhai people came in contact with the Muslims from the north. Magic was another belief also practiced by the Songhai people, in groups called the Sohanti. Other religions such as Christianity also existed throughout the empire. The city of Jenne which was the center of trade was split in half between the Muslims and Christians. This reduced the chance of religious conflict and helped to advance the empire.
