Askia Mohammad I

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:administrative_division Gao
gptkbp:alliance Allied with the Berbers
gptkbp:awards Defeated the Mali Empire
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:birth_year 1443
gptkbp:children gptkb:Askia_Dawud
gptkbp:court gptkb:Timbuktu
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Promotion of education and trade
gptkbp:cultural_exchange Facilitated exchange of ideas and goods
gptkbp:cultural_influence Patron of scholars and poets
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:death_year 1538
gptkbp:descendant Askia Muhammad II
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Established relations with the Ottoman Empire
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Askia_dynasty
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted the economy of the Songhai Empire
gptkbp:economic_policy Encouraged trade with Europe and the Middle East
Established schools in the empire
gptkbp:governance Centralized administration
gptkbp:has_tradition Promoted Islamic scholarship
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed in studies of African history
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger context of Islamic empires in Africa
gptkbp:historical_documentation Askia's letter to the Sultan of Morocco
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant impact on trade in West Africa
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on modern West African culture
gptkbp:historical_period 15th century
gptkbp:historical_role Unifier of the Songhai Empire
gptkbp:historical_significance Key figure in the rise of the Songhai Empire
gptkbp:historical_source Chronicles of the Songhai Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Askia Mohammad I
gptkbp:known_for expanding the Songhai Empire
gptkbp:language gptkb:Songhai
gptkbp:legacy Influence on West African history
gptkbp:military_campaign Conquered the city of Timbuktu
gptkbp:military_strategy Used cavalry effectively
gptkbp:narrative Narratives of his reign are studied in history courses.
gptkbp:notable_burials gptkb:Tomb_of_Askia
gptkbp:patronage Supported artists and craftsmen
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Sonni_Ali
gptkbp:reform Reorganized provincial governance
gptkbp:reign 1493-1528
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Islam
gptkbp:route Trans-Saharan trade routes
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Pilgrimage_to_Mecca
gptkbp:social_structure Developed a bureaucratic system
gptkbp:spouse Hajiya Aisha
gptkbp:successor Askia Ishaq I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tomb_of_the_Askia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6