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