Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
The Songhai Empire lasted from around 1340 to 1591.
The Songhai Empire (sometimes spelled Songhay) is regarded by scholars and laymen alike as one of Africa's greatest empires. The Songhai Empire rose to particularly lofty heights in the late 1400s during the magnificent rule of Sunni Ali. During the reign of Sunni Ali most of what was formerly the Ghanaian and Mali Empires were incorporated into the Songhai Empire
Sunni Ali Ber was seen as the first great ruler of the Songhai Empire, the throne was given to his son Sunni Baru at his death. Muhammad Toure quickly took the throne from Sunni Baru and became the ruler at the height of the Songhai Empire.
The Songhai empire controled the gold and salt trade, which gave them their money and power over West Africa.
Askia Muhammad gain his power and respect to get control of songbai
Songhai empire
Songhai Empire ended in 1591.
The capital of the Songhai Empire is Gao.
Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
The languages of the Songhai Empire in Africa included:SonghaiMalinkéMandinkaFulaniBozoSoninkeHausaMooré
As of 2021, the current President of Mali, where the historical Songhai Empire was located, is Assimi Goïta, who came to power following a military coup in 2020.
when did the empire songhai begin
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
The Songhai Empire was in West Africa.
The Songhai Empire lasted from around 1340 to 1591.