Which of the following was a key accomplishment of the people of Songhai?

They had a strong military and became the largest empire in West Africa.

They had a strong military and became the largest empire in West Africa. - incorrect

They established a center of Islamic scholarship.

They established a center of Islamic scholarship. - no response given

They worked with iron and prospered from the gold-salt trade.

They worked with iron and prospered from the gold-salt trade. - no response given

They dominated in the trade of ivory, enslaved people, and animal skins.

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The correct key accomplishment of the people of Songhai is that they established a center of Islamic scholarship. The city of Timbuktu, in particular, became renowned for its universities and attracted scholars from across the Muslim world, making it a significant center for education and culture during the time of the Songhai Empire.