1492 ⟶ Succession Crisis and Rise of Askia Muhammad in Songhai

Following Sunni Ali Ber's death, Mamadou Toure seized the th...
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👑 Founding of the Nri Kingdom

c. 948: The Nri Kingdom in what is now Southeastern Nigeria starts.⟶
Founding of the Nri Kingdom (948)
KingdomPolitical OrganizationPre-Colonial AfricaMonarchyAfrican History
NigeriaNigeria

👑 Kingdom of Nri Founded

the Kingdom of Nri of West Africa is said to have started in this year with Eze Nri Ìfikuánim⟶
Kingdom of Nri Founded (1043)
MonarchyMiddle AgesPolitical FormationPre-Colonial Africa
NigeriaNigeria

👑 Mali Empire Formation and Sosso Defeat

The Mandinka kingdoms unite to form the Mali Empire which leads to the downfall of Sosso in the 1230s.⟶
Mali Empire Formation and Sosso Defeat (1235)
Empire BuildingMali EmpirePolitical ConsolidationMilitary ConflictMonarchy
MaliMaliGuineaGuinea

👑 Ewuare Unifies Benin and Establishes Empire

Oba Ewuare comes to power in the West African city of Benin, and turns it into an empire.⟶
Ewuare Unifies Benin and Establishes Empire (1440)
Empire BuildingPolitical ConsolidationAfrican HistoryExpansion
NigeriaNigeria

⚔️ 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 Empire Conquers Mali, Capturing Timbuktu (1462)
Songhai EmpireMali EmpireConquestTimbuktuTrade RoutesEmpire Building
MaliMaliNigerNiger

👑 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.⟶
Succession Crisis and Rise of Askia Muhammad in Songhai (1492)
Songhai EmpireSuccessionPolitical UpheavalMonarchyEmpire BuildingDecline
MaliMaliNigerNigerNigeriaNigeria