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.
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.
The Songhai Empire lasted from around 1340 to 1591.
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.
Askiya Muhammad, known as Askiya the Great, brought the Songhai Empire to its height. Askiya had no actual right to claim the throne, but did so anyway. He built strong alliances, which helped the empire spread.
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
1500 a.d.
Songhai Empire
In the 1300s Songhai had become so rich and powerful to draw attention of the rulers of Mali. Then, they sent an army to conquer Songhai. Later, as the Empire of Mali became weaker, they rose up against them, and won their freedom.
In the 1300s Songhai had become so rich and powerful to draw attention of the rulers of Mali. Then, they sent an army to conquer Songhai. Later, as the Empire of Mali became weaker, they rose up against them, and won their freedom.
Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.
Songhai empire
The Songhai and Mali
The Three Great emperors of Songhai were actually Two Great emperors of Songhai, which were Sunni Ali and Askia the Great. You could actually consider Musa another Great emperor of Songhai, since he made his father, Askia the Great, leave the throne because Askia the Great became blind, and Musa reigned after him, and then then empire of Songhai collapsed.
Songhai Empire ended in 1591.
The languages of the Songhai Empire in Africa included:SonghaiMalinkéMandinkaFulaniBozoSoninkeHausaMooré
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