Askia Muhammad XIII

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:administrativeDivision centralized government
efficient tax system
provinces in the empire
gptkbp:alliance other_West_African_kingdoms
gptkbp:architect promoted construction of mosques
gptkbp:artwork patron of the arts
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Mali_Empire
gptkbp:birthYear circa 1464
gptkbp:capital Timbuktu
gptkbp:culturalHeritage development of literature and scholarship
integrated various cultures in the empire
with_North_Africa
influence_on_modern_West_African_culture
gptkbp:culturalImpact patron of education and culture
gptkbp:currentStatus gptkb:Sultan_of_Morocco
gptkbp:deathYear circa 1538
gptkbp:depictedIn historical accounts
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Askia_family
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations with_European_powers
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:economicActivity promoted agriculture and trade
gptkbp:education established schools
gptkbp:historicalEvent artifacts from his reign
gptkbp:historicalFigures compared_to_Mansa_Musa
gptkbp:historicalImpact influence on future empires
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 15th-16th century
featured in oral traditions
various_Arabic_texts
gptkbp:historicalResearch subject of academic studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the greatest rulers of the Songhai Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Askia Muhammad XIII
gptkbp:influenceOn West_African_history
gptkbp:knownFor expansion_of_the_Songhai_Empire
gptkbp:language Songhai
gptkbp:legacy strengthened_the_Islamic_faith_in_the_region
gptkbp:militaryRank large standing army
against_the_Moroccans
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Tondibi
gptkbp:politicalPosition monarchy
formed alliances with neighboring states
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Askia_Muhammad_II
gptkbp:reign 1493-1528
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:scholarships encouraged scholarly pursuits
gptkbp:sells trans-Saharan_trade_routes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Askia_Dawud
gptkbp:title gptkb:Askia
gptkbp:youth_development boosted trade and commerce