The expansion was led by Sunni Ali (SOOH-nee-ah-lee), who became ruler of Songhai in 1464
The astrolabe and the compass.
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
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In the late 1400s, the Songhai Empire emerged as one of the largest and most powerful empires in West Africa, following the decline of the Mali Empire. Centered around the city of Gao and later Timbuktu, Songhai thrived on trade, particularly in gold, salt, and other commodities. Its leaders, such as Sunni Ali and Askia Muhammad, expanded the empire's territory and promoted Islamic scholarship and culture. The empire's strategic position along trans-Saharan trade routes contributed to its wealth and influence during this period.
The Songhai Empire faced invasions primarily from Moroccan forces in the late 16th century. The Moroccan Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur sought to control the lucrative trans-Saharan trade routes and dispatched his army to invade Songhai in 1591. This military campaign, utilizing gunpowder weapons, led to the rapid decline of the Songhai Empire, as the Moroccan forces defeated the Songhai army and captured key cities, including Timbuktu and Gao.
The expansion was led by Sunni Ali (SOOH-nee-ah-lee), who became ruler of Songhai in 1464
Songhai
The storm.
Sunni Ali turned Songhai into a huge empire. At its peak it stretched across 1,000 miles. during the 1400s, it controlled most trading as well as the valuable salt and gold region of the area.
The astrolabe and the compass.
The astrolabe and the compass.
Supported the expansion of overseas trade.
Indulgences led reformers to speak.
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
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== Songhai achieved expansion under the ruler of Sonni Ali,Ali was a Muslim like the Mali rulers before him. He was an efficient warrior who in the 1460's conquered many of the nieghboring states around Songhai. These were just a few of the many achievements of songhai for more go to songhai-empire