sunni ali kept Songhai a strong empire because he stretched more than 1000 miles of land. he also encouraged more trade,which helped Songhai remain a strong empire until the end of the 1500s
sunni ali kept Songhai a strong empire because he stretched more than 1000 miles of land. he also encouraged more trade,which helped Songhai remain a strong empire until the end of the 1500s
Songhai Empire ended in 1591.
Monarchy. Songhai was ruled by a king or emperor and had local rulers who administered their regions and paid taxes, tributes and military support to Songhai.
Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.
1750
Songhai was ruled by a king or emperor and had local rulers who administered their regions and paid taxes, tributes and military support to Songhai.AND IT WAS THE TRAINS
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The government of Songhai was a centralized monarchy with a strong emperor called the Askia. The emperor had complete control over the administration, military, and judicial matters. The empire was divided into provinces, each governed by a governor appointed by the emperor.
Askia the Great, the Emperor of the Songhai Empire, was believed to have had at least 6 children. His son, Muhammad I Askia, succeeded him as emperor after his death.
The Three Great emperors of Songhai were actually Two Great emperors of Songhai, which were Sunni Ali and Askia the Great. You could actually consider Musa another Great emperor of Songhai, since he made his father, Askia the Great, leave the throne because Askia the Great became blind, and Musa reigned after him, and then then empire of Songhai collapsed.
Askia Mohammad was a 16th century emperor , military leader of Songhai Empire in west Africa. During his time the Songhai Empire reached its zenith in 1500 AD when its total area was 1400,000 square kilometers.