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Songhai Empire
The Songhai Empire was an Islamic empire based in modern day western Africa. It ruled from around 1340 until their destruction at the hands of Morocco in 1591.
522 Questions
Who led the expansion of Songhai in the 1400s?
The expansion was led by Sunni Ali (SOOH-nee-ah-lee), who became ruler of Songhai in 1464
Was Leo africanus songhai's ambassador to Cairo Egypt?
No, he was the envoy of the Sultan of Fez to Istanbul. but he made a visit to the empire of Songhai and Egypt on his way to there.
Who was songhai most famous ruler?
Sunni Ali, who became ruler of the Songhai in 1464, worked to unify, strengthen, and enlarge his empire.
Howand who conquered the songhai people?
Songhai was conquered in 1585 by a small army from the Arab kingdom of Morocco. The army crossed the Sahara armed with gunpowder weapons like, cannons and guns and easily overtook the Songhai people who fought with swords, bows, and spears. This splintered the empire into smaller empires
What weapons were made in songhai?
Weapons that were in the Songhai Empire weren't made in the Songhai. They were transported from the Niger river area. The weapons they used were spears, poisoned tipped arrows/bow, the traditional dagger (i made that when i was a little kid), and they rode horses. They easily conquered the Mali Empire, they had cavalry that had armor from head to toe, they were practically invincible. Their leader was named King Sunni Ali, who was a military genius.
edited by wildlight: Good Job on the report. Are you possibly a genius or close to it? Im a noob and a unitard!
One way the Mayan the Gupta and the Songhai cultures were simalar?
Developed great civilizations without major influence from western Europe
- The rise and fall of songhai?
It began by taking over what was left of Mali and fell when the moroccians invaded it.
