Question

which number on the map BEST represents the location of the Songhai Empire? need help
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4

Answer 1

Answer: B.2

I think it is correct

Answer 2

Answer: A. 1

Explanation: Songhai Empire had following features:-

• In the 15th and 16th centuries, the western Sahel/Sudan was ruled by the Songhai Empire, often written as Songhay.
• It was one of the biggest states in African history at its height.
• The state is known by its historical name, which was inspired by the Songhai, the state's dominant ethnic group and ruling class.
• Despite the fact that a Songhai state had existed in and around Gao since the 11th century, Sonni Ali chose to make Gao the imperial capital.
• Timbuktu and Djenné, which were taken over in 1468 and 1475, respectively, and the north Akan state of Bonoman, which is to the south, were other significant cities in the empire where urban-centered trade developed.
• Following the fall of the Empire, the nobles relocated south to what is now Songhai, modern-day Niger, where the Sonni Dynasty had already established itself.
• There, they established a number of smaller kingdoms, including Wanzarbe, Ayerou Gothèye, Dargol, Téra, Sikié, Kokorou, Gorouol, Karma, Namaro, etc., and further south, the Dendi, which soon gained prominence.

Hence, the answer is A. 1.