Question

What was Askia the Great’s attitude toward learning?

He wanted to renew its importance.
He wanted to do away with it.
He wanted to keep it as a key feature.
He wanted to use it to influence trade.

Answer 1

He wanted to renew its importance.

Askia promoted Islamic learning and scholarship—supporting schools and mosques (especially in Timbuktu), bringing scholars to his court, and encouraging education and administration based on Islamic learning.