Question

In what way did the kingdoms of Songhai and Benin differ?

Answer 1

Answer: Songhai had converted to Islam, Whereas Benin continued to practice to there native religion

Answer 2

Benin
Southwestern forest Nigeria,
present day Ghana
The overthrowing of Ogisos (rulers) led to a complex political system Power struggles and civil wars emerged in 17th century

Songhai
started out of fishing and trading industry
located at Gao in West Africa
Their known emperor is Sunni Ali the Great
They were defeated by Moroccan invasion