Songhai Empire
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Was a state that dominated the western Sahel in the 15th and 16th century. It emerged from the Mali Empire.
Establishment
January 1431: In 1430, the Songhai Empire gained independence from the Mali Empire.
Chronology
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1. Events
January 1469: Timbuktu conquered by Songhai Empire.
January 1474: After a persistent seven-year siege, Songhai forces were able to forcefully incorporate Djenné into the empire in 1473, but only after having starved its citizens into surrender.
January 1498: When Askia Mohammad I became the leader of the Songhai Empire with the desire to spread Islam, he waged a holy war against the Mossi kingdoms in 1497.
January 1501: The Agadez Sultanate was conquered by the Songhai Empire in 1500.
January 1501: Daura founded in legendary remote antiquity (2000 BC according to wikipedia).
January 1517: However, according to the more conventional historiography, the Kingdom of Kebbi or Kebbi Emirate did not emerge until the 15th century as a province of the Songhai Empire. The founder of the Kebbi Emirate was Muhammadu Kanta, who is believed to have risen to the throne in 1516.
January 1530: Expansion of the Songhai Empire by 1530 (based on Maps).
January 1582: Touat conquered by Saadi dynasty.
March 1591: After the defeat of the Songhai kingdom in 1591, the Agadez Sultanate regained its independence.
March 1591: Battle of Tondibi: Morocco conquers the Songhai Empire. However, Morocco proved likewise unable to assert a firm control over the area due to the vastness of the Songhai Empire and difficulties of communication and resupply across the Saharan trade routes, and a decade of sporadic fighting began.
March 1591: With the conquest of the Songhai by the Moroccans of the Saadi dynasty in 1591, the Mossi states reestablished their independence.
March 1591: In the decisive Battle of Tondibi, the Moroccans destroyed the entire Songhai army and proceeded to capture Gao and Timbuktu, marking the end of the Songhai Empire.
Disestablishment
March 1591: Battle of Tondibi: Morocco conquers the Songhai Empire. However, Morocco proved likewise unable to assert a firm control over the area due to the vastness of the Songhai Empire and difficulties of communication and resupply across the Saharan trade routes, and a decade of sporadic fighting began.
March 1591: With the conquest of the Songhai by the Moroccans of the Saadi dynasty in 1591, the Mossi states reestablished their independence.
March 1591: In the decisive Battle of Tondibi, the Moroccans destroyed the entire Songhai army and proceeded to capture Gao and Timbuktu, marking the end of the Songhai Empire.
March 1591: After the defeat of the Songhai kingdom in 1591, the Agadez Sultanate regained its independence.
