What happens when we need more room to live?
The Songhai empire's most amazing feat was their ability to expand. To accommodate the need for more resources, the Songhai empire expanded to include more people and more land. Europeans also were in need of resources that would allow them to live in their respective empires, which expanded the trade and commerce of the Songhai empire. When people need more room to live, there is an opportunity for the trade of resources, tools, religions, and ideas. The Songhai empire took advantage of that opportunity, as did the Moroccans who invaded to size control over the trade routes. Ultimately, the value of the Songhai empire's unique location and ability to trade with both European and African merchants caused both its rise and its fall.