Songhai Kingdom facts

Fact 6

He was being held as a political prisoner by the leader of the Mali Empire who ruled over the Songhai

Fact 7

He was being held as a political prisoner by the leader of the Mali Empire who ruled over the Songhai.

Fact 8

In 1464, Sunni Ali escaped to the city of Gao and took control of the city.

Fact 10

In 1493, Askia Muhammad became the leader of the Songhai.

Fact 5

The Songhai Empire first came into power under the leadership of Sunni Ali.

Fact 4

The Songhai Empire lasted from 1464 to 1591. Prior to the 1400s, the Songhai were under the rule of the Mali Empire.

Fact 1

The Songhai Empire was located in Western Africa south of the Sahara Desert and along the Niger River.

Fact 3

The capital city of the Songhai was the city of Gao which was located in modern-day Mali on the banks of the Niger River.

Fact 2

At its peak, it stretched well over 1,000 miles from the current modern day country of Niger to the Atlantic Ocean.

Fact 9

From the city of Gao, he established the Songhai Empire and began to conquer nearby regions including the important trading cities of Timbuktu and Djenne.