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Sunday, April 19, 2026

Collection of facts about the Songhai Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Songhai Empire (c. 1430-1591). There are 9 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Gained independence from Mali Empire (c. 1430)
• Capital: Gao (Western Africa)
• Ruled by Sonni dynasty (c. 1464-1493) and Askia dynasty (1493-1591)
• Sonni Ali ruled 1464-1492
• Annexed Timbuktu in 1468
• Askia the Great ruled 1493-1528
• War of succession began after the death of Askia Daoud (1583)
• Invaded by the Saadi dyanasty
• Ended at the Battle of Tondibi in 1591