Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
Sunni Ali Ber was seen as the first great ruler of the Songhai Empire, the throne was given to his son Sunni Baru at his death. Muhammad Toure quickly took the throne from Sunni Baru and became the ruler at the height of the Songhai Empire.
The Songhai Empire (sometimes spelled Songhay) is regarded by scholars and laymen alike as one of Africa's greatest empires. The Songhai Empire rose to particularly lofty heights in the late 1400s during the magnificent rule of Sunni Ali. During the reign of Sunni Ali most of what was formerly the Ghanaian and Mali Empires were incorporated into the Songhai Empire
the Moroccan army invaded Songhai
Moroccan army attack Songhai.
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The Songhai empire controled the gold and salt trade, which gave them their money and power over West Africa.
They used it in trade to increase their wealth and power.
The Songhai Empire no longer exists. It ended in about 1591.
Songhai was a historical empire in West Africa, and it did not have a formal flag as we know it today. However, the empire had various symbols and emblems that represented its power and influence.
Askia Mohammed, AKA Askia the Great.
Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
Sunni Ali Ber was seen as the first great ruler of the Songhai Empire, the throne was given to his son Sunni Baru at his death. Muhammad Toure quickly took the throne from Sunni Baru and became the ruler at the height of the Songhai Empire.
The Songhai Empire (sometimes spelled Songhay) is regarded by scholars and laymen alike as one of Africa's greatest empires. The Songhai Empire rose to particularly lofty heights in the late 1400s during the magnificent rule of Sunni Ali. During the reign of Sunni Ali most of what was formerly the Ghanaian and Mali Empires were incorporated into the Songhai Empire
Songhai used its wealth primarily to enhance its power and influence in West Africa. The empire invested in military expansion, allowing it to control trade routes and resources, particularly in gold and salt. Additionally, Songhai utilized its riches to promote education and culture, establishing centers of learning like Timbuktu, which attracted scholars and traders. This combination of military strength and cultural patronage solidified Songhai's status as a dominant regional power during its peak.