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Askia the Great

By jackarow
  • Birth of an Ruler
    Jan 1, 1443

    Birth of an Ruler

    Askia the Great (Askia Mohammed) was born in Gao!
  • Period: Jan 1, 1443 to Dec 31, 1538

    Askia's Life

  • Death of Sunni Ali
    Jan 1, 1492

    Death of Sunni Ali

    Sunni Ali died leaving his son, Sunni Baru, to take the thrown.
  • Baru's Defeat
    Jan 1, 1493

    Baru's Defeat

    Muslims took down Sunni Baru. Askia Mohammed (Askia the Great) led this rebellion.
  • Dynasty Demise
    Jan 1, 1493

    Dynasty Demise

    When Askia the Great took the throne, he wanted to make sure that his children got the throne, so he either executed or exiled everybody from the last to dynasties.
  • Jan 1, 1496

    Pilgrimage

    Askia makes his pilgrimage to Mecca.
  • Name Change
    Jan 1, 1497

    Name Change

    Askia Muhammad returned to Gao with a new title, Askia the Great.
  • Capturing
    Jan 1, 1514

    Capturing

    Askia the Great's armies captured the Hausa Confederation of Northern Nigeria.
  • Blind
    Jan 1, 1523

    Blind

    Askia the Great goes blind. He is in his 80s.
  • Overthrown
    Jan 1, 1528

    Overthrown

    Askia the Great was overthrown by his eldest son, Askia Musa. Askia the Great was sent off to an island away from the Songhai Empire.
  • Death
    Jan 1, 1538

    Death

    Askia the Great died. His grave is still honored by Muslims.