Jan 23, 2025 · Songhai empire, great trading state of West Africa (flourished 15th–16th century), centered on the middle reaches of the Niger River in what is now central Mali and eventually extending west to the Atlantic coast and east into Niger and Nigeria. Learn more about the Songhai empire here.

The Songhai Empire was a state located in the western part of the Sahel during the 15th and 16th centuries. At its peak, it was one of the largest African empires in history. The state is known by its historiographical name, derived from its largest ethnic group and ruling elite, the Songhai people.

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May 17, 2014 · Media in category "Maps of the Songhai Empire" The following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total.

Mar 5, 2019 · Maximum extent of the Songhai Empire (c. 1460 - c. 1591 CE). Note: This map is for general illustration purposes, the Songhai Empire did not extend to the Atlantic coast.

Facts about West Africa's Songhai Empire, including a map, its religion, economy, and its eventual decline.

Mar 8, 2019 · The Songhai Empire (aka Songhay, c. 1460 - c. 1591) covered what is today southern Mauritania and Mali. It replaced the Mali Empire (1240-1645) as the most important state in West Africa.

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Aug 11, 2011 · Quarrels over who should succeed the throne and rebellion by the Fulani people in Senegambia and the Songhai people in Gao led to the collapse of the Mali kingdom in the 16th century.

Dec 10, 2019 · The Songhai Empire was a massive, multicultural West African state that spanned between the 15th and 16th centuries CE. With an area primarily covering western Sahel, Songhai kings rose to prominence as the Mali Empire dwindled in the 15th century.