Askia Muhammad IV

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:alliance formed alliances with neighboring states
gptkbp:artwork encouraged the development of art and architecture
gptkbp:birthDate circa 1464
gptkbp:burialPlace Tomb_of_Askia_in_Gao
gptkbp:campaigns expanded territory through military conquests
gptkbp:capital Timbuktu
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part_of_the_rich_cultural_heritage_of_the_Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:cultural_impact supported scholars and artists
patron of education and culture
gptkbp:culturalHeritage implemented policies to promote culture and education
facilitated_cultural_exchange_between_Africa_and_the_Middle_East
gptkbp:deathYear circa 1538
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Askia_Ishaq_II
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations rivalry and conflict
engaged in diplomacy with other empires
sought_alliances_with_the_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Askia_dynasty
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations maintained relationships with prominent scholars
gptkbp:education established schools and libraries
gptkbp:father gptkb:Askia_Muhammad_III
gptkbp:financials implemented a taxation system for revenue
gptkbp:governance centralized administration
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the last powerful rulers of the Songhai Empire
significant_figure_in_the_history_of_the_Sahel_region
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Ibn Battuta's accounts
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in various historical texts
featured_in_various_historical_narratives_of_West_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Askia Muhammad IV
gptkbp:impact left_a_lasting_impact_on_West_African_history
gptkbp:influence promoted_Islamic_scholarship
gptkbp:is_known_for expansion_of_the_Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:language Songhai
gptkbp:legacy remembered as a powerful and influential ruler
influenced_future_leaders_of_the_Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:militaryRank developed a strong military structure
gptkbp:mother unknown
gptkbp:notable_event pilgrimage_to_Mecca
gptkbp:notableFeature encouraged agriculture and trade
gptkbp:politicalPosition established a complex political structure
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Askia_Muhammad_III
gptkbp:reform reorganized the empire's administration
gptkbp:region divided the empire into provinces
gptkbp:reign 1493-1528
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:sells promoted_trans-Saharan_trade
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Askia_Ishaq_II
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:youth_development promoted economic development in the empire