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Jan 1, 1462
Rise of Songhai
Ali founded and developed the Songhai Empire. -
Jan 1, 1468
Rise of Songhai
Ali captured Timbuktu from the Tuareg powers. -
Jan 1, 1475
Sonni Ali
Sonni Ali captured Djenne -
Jan 1, 1492
Death of Major Ruler
Sunni Ali dies from drowning. However, some say he was killed by Askia himself. -
Jan 1, 1493
Mohamed Askia
Mohamed Askia becomes ruler. He increases the Muslim influence on the country, and declares Islam as the state religion. -
Jan 1, 1493
Mohamed Askia
He established laws and encouraged education. It was one of the first times civilization was being brought up. -
Jan 1, 1538
Death of Mohamed Askia
Mohamed Askia dies. Songhai Kingdom declines as kingdom is divided by Askia’s sons. -
Tuared (Moroccans)
Kingdom is invaded by Tuareg (Moroccans) (some say it happened in 1591) -
Last moments of the Songhai Empire
The Morrocans (Tuareg) faced and eliminated the last Songhai Emperor who was called Askia Ishaq II
