Timeline of Songhai

  • Rise of Songhai
    Jan 1, 1462

    Rise of Songhai

    Ali founded and developed the Songhai Empire.
  • Rise of Songhai
    Jan 1, 1468

    Rise of Songhai

    Ali captured Timbuktu from the Tuareg powers.
  • Sonni Ali
    Jan 1, 1475

    Sonni Ali

    Sonni Ali captured Djenne
  • Death of Major Ruler
    Jan 1, 1492

    Death of Major Ruler

    Sunni Ali dies from drowning. However, some say he was killed by Askia himself.
  • Mohamed Askia
    Jan 1, 1493

    Mohamed Askia

    Mohamed Askia becomes ruler. He increases the Muslim influence on the country, and declares Islam as the state religion.
  • Mohamed Askia
    Jan 1, 1493

    Mohamed Askia

    He established laws and encouraged education. It was one of the first times civilization was being brought up.
  • Death of Mohamed Askia
    Jan 1, 1538

    Death of Mohamed Askia

    Mohamed Askia dies. Songhai Kingdom declines as kingdom is divided by Askia’s sons.
  • Tuared (Moroccans)

    Tuared (Moroccans)

    Kingdom is invaded by Tuareg (Moroccans) (some say it happened in 1591)
  • Last moments of the Songhai Empire

    Last moments of the Songhai Empire

    The Morrocans (Tuareg) faced and eliminated the last Songhai Emperor who was called Askia Ishaq II

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