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 …

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 …

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

Nov 24, 2023 · The Songhai Empire was one of Africa's most powerful and wealthy states, influencing and shaping the West African world during the medieval era. In the 15th and 16th centuries in West …

The Songhai Empire (also transliterated as Songhay) was a state that dominated the western Sahel in the 15th and 16th centuries. At its peak, it was one of the largest states in African history.

The Songhai Empire (also transliterated as Songhay) was a state that dominated the western Sahel in the 15th and 16th centuries. At its peak, it was one of the largest states in African history.

Islam and native West African traditions were combined to create the Songhai civilization. The laws of the land were founded on Islam, but local customs and traditions frequently governed daily life.

The Songhai began as a small kingdom near the eastern bend of the Niger river. The empire was later expanded under the rule of King Suni Ali who became the first ruler of the empire. The Songhai …

The Songhai Empire, also known as the Songhay Empire, was a pre-colonial West African trading state centered on the middle reaches of the Niger River in what is now central Mali.

The Songhai was the largest empire in African history, dominating thousands of tribes and controlling a region comparable in size to the United States. The central regions, including the major cities of Gao, …