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Songhai empire Principal kingdoms and peoples of western Africa, 11th–16th century
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Also Known As Gao empire • Songhay empire
Date 1401 - 1600

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Key People

Muḥammad I Askia
Songhai ruler
Sonni ʿAlī
West African ruler
Aḥmad Bābā
Islamic author and jurist