A MOMENT IN HISTORY
Askia the Great expands the Songhai Empire
1493 CE · Mali, Africa · Politics
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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