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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.

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How did Songhai become a powerful empire?

Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer


When did songhai become a empire?

1500 a.d.


What was the last Great West African Empire?

Songhai Empire


How did the Songhai Empire become as it was?

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.


How did Songhai Empire become as it was?

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Who was the great leader of the Songhai empire?

Askia the Great, ie. Askia Mohammed.


Askia Muhammad was a ruler of what empire?

Songhai empire


What great African empire once ruled Timbuktu?

The Songhai and Mali


What are the Three Great emperors of Songhai?

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.


When did Songhai Empire end?

Songhai Empire ended in 1591.


What languages were spoken in the Songhai Empire?

The languages of the Songhai Empire in Africa included:SonghaiMalinkéMandinkaFulaniBozoSoninkeHausaMooré


When songhai began?

when did the empire songhai begin