1462 ⟶ Songhai Empire Conquers Mali, Capturing Timbuktu
Songhai ruler Sonni Ali Ber conquered Mali, capturing Timbuk...
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⚔️ Almoravid Sack of Koumbi Saleh and End of Ghana Empire Rule
the Ghana Empire is attacked by the Almoravids, who sack the capital of Koumbi Saleh, ending the rule of king Tunka Manin⟶
AlmoravidsMilitary ConflictMiddle AgesIslamConquest
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Mali⚔️ Songhai Empire Conquers Mali, Capturing Timbuktu
Songhai ruler Sonni Ali Ber conquered Mali, capturing Timbuktu and establishing it, Gao, and Djenné as major cities while controlling Niger River trade with a strong navy.⟶
Songhai EmpireMali EmpireConquestTimbuktuTrade RoutesEmpire Building
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Niger👑 Succession Crisis and Rise of Askia Muhammad in Songhai
Following Sunni Ali Ber's death, Mamadou Toure seized the throne in 1493, becoming Askia Muhammad and expanding Songhai into the largest empire in West African history, though it declined after his deposition in 1528.⟶
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⚔️ Moroccan Victory Over Songhai at Battle of Tondibi
In Mali, Moroccan forces of the Sultan Ahmad al-Mansur led by Judar Pasha defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi.⟶
WarfareEmpireColonialismBattleMilitary ConflictSonghai Empire
MoroccoMali⚔️ Mali Empire Defeated at the Battle of Jenné
The Mali Empire is defeated at the Battle of Jenné.⟶
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