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Mali began a slow decline in 1337 after their last strong king, Mansa Musa, died. The Berbers conquered Timbuktu, but in 1468 Sunni Ali, the leader of Songhai, drove the Berbers out of Timbuktu.
The Amazigh people, often improperly called "Berbers" or "Moors" were the indigenous North African population who were conquered by the Arab Muslim armies and converted to Islam.
Sunni Ali stormed into Timbuktu and drove out the Berbers. He then began a campaign of conquest. He utilized Songhai's location along the river. He seized control of the river trade.
They are called the Moors and many moved back to Northern Africa after the Reconquista, but some remained in Spain.
Some Berbers resisted the Arab conquest, while others collaborated with the Arab rulers. Over time, many converted to Islam and integrated into Arab society, while others maintained their distinct Berber identity and cultural practices.
The Berbers, specifically the Almoravids, conquered Timbuktu in 1076. This event marked a significant expansion of their influence into West Africa, establishing Timbuktu as a vital center for trade and Islamic scholarship. The conquest played a crucial role in connecting the region with the broader Islamic world.
Spain was conquered my the Moors (also known as African Spaniards) who were North African Muslims. They ruled for over 700 years until they were driven out by Christian armies. Hope this helps! R. Rhodes
Berbers are the remaining of the ATLANTIS continent that sunk. This answer is wrong see below. Berbers are the indigenous peoples of the North African region of the Atlas Mountains.
A Berber is the original inhabitants of North America and the Sahara!
In 1070, Ghana was a powerful empire abd at its height had over 200,000 warriors. There is no definitive answer about what caused the fall of the empire. However, one theory is Sudanese Berbers invaded Ghana and either conquered or converted it to Islam. Another theory is that it fell after the sacking by the Almoravid Movement.
Berbers of Canary Islands are Christians & Berbers of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya are Muslims.
The main ethnic groups in Algeria are the Berbers, Romans, Byzantines, Phoenicians, Turks, Arabs, and Sub-Saharan Africans. Berbers are the original inhabitants of Algeria.