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No. Songhai was defeated by Morocco but the Portuguese played a role in their decline due them shifting the trade routes from over land to by sea.

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Who defeated the Songhai?

Morocco


Who Defeated the songhai people?

morocco


Who did songhai empire interact with?

The Songhai Interacted with mostly european. Mainly Portuguese and dutch.


What were two reasons why Songhai fell to the Moroccans?

the Songhai empire was defeated due to the lack of modern use of weapons by the Songhai military


What caused the defeat of the songhai empire?

They easily defeated Songhai's soldiers, who had only swords and spears while the enemy has gunpowder and cannons. :B


What army did the Moroccans defeat in 1591?

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What accounted for the defeat of the songhai kingdom?

Songhai armies did not have the modern weapons that countries in west Africa and Europe possessed. In1591 the armies of Songhai were defeated by an army from morocco armed with gunpowder and cannons.


What accounted the defeat for the Songhai kingdom?

Songhai armies did not have the modern weapons that countries in west Africa and Europe possessed. In1591 the armies of Songhai were defeated by an army from Morocco armed with gunpowder and cannons.


Why did Songhai Empire trade with Portugal?

Because the Portuguese dominated the Saharan trade routes.


What countries did Portugal explore in west Africa?

The Portuguese explored Ghana, Mali, and Songhai


Which group dominated trade routes south and east of Africa in the 1400's?

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When did the songhai empire fall?

The Songhai (also Songhay) Empire fell in 1612. The empire was defeated by the Moroccans in 1519 and then fell into anarchy and the empire came to a sudden close in 1612.