Morocco
Songhai people did not use guns like those near the coast, where the Portugese selled guns. Moroccans had guns, Songhai were armed with basic weapons. Moroccans had artillery also.
The Moroccan army easily defeated the Songhai army primarily due to its use of advanced military technology, particularly firearms and artillery, which the Songhai forces lacked. Additionally, the Moroccans capitalized on internal divisions and weakened morale within the Songhai Empire. The efficient organization and tactics of the Moroccan forces also played a crucial role in their decisive victory during the Battle of Tondibi in 1591. Ultimately, the combination of superior weaponry and strategic execution led to a swift defeat of the Songhai army.
Moroccan troops, equipped with firearms and modern military tactics, defeated the Songhai warriors during the Battle of Tondibi in 1591. The Songhai relied on traditional combat methods and were outmatched by the Moroccan forces' superior weaponry, including arquebuses. Additionally, the Moroccans capitalized on internal divisions within the Songhai Empire and effectively used their cavalry tactics to exploit weaknesses in the Songhai's formations. This combination of advanced technology and strategic advantage led to the collapse of Songhai resistance.
Songhai was defeated in the late 16th century primarily due to a combination of internal strife, economic decline, and external pressures. The kingdom faced power struggles among its leaders, weakening its central authority. Additionally, the invasion by Moroccan forces in 1591, equipped with firearms and cannons, decisively contributed to Songhai's downfall. This military defeat, compounded by the loss of control over trade routes, led to the collapse of one of West Africa's most powerful empires.
Morocco
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.
Songhai people did not use guns like those near the coast, where the Portugese selled guns. Moroccans had guns, Songhai were armed with basic weapons. Moroccans had artillery also.
the Songhai empire was defeated due to the lack of modern use of weapons by the Songhai military
They easily defeated Songhai's soldiers, who had only swords and spears while the enemy has gunpowder and cannons. :B
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.
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.
In 1591, Moroccans defeated the Songhai Empire.
the Songhai people weared a clothes name Timbuktu
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.
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.
The Moroccan army easily defeated the Songhai army primarily due to its use of advanced military technology, particularly firearms and artillery, which the Songhai forces lacked. Additionally, the Moroccans capitalized on internal divisions and weakened morale within the Songhai Empire. The efficient organization and tactics of the Moroccan forces also played a crucial role in their decisive victory during the Battle of Tondibi in 1591. Ultimately, the combination of superior weaponry and strategic execution led to a swift defeat of the Songhai army.