Songhai became a powerful empire because they controlled the river and trade with peoples to the north and south. Thus, they started gaining both wealth and power.
Mali's empire helped songhai controll trade routes and it made songhai richer
The Songhai Empire lasted from around 1340 to 1591.
Sunni Ali Ber was seen as the first great ruler of the Songhai Empire, the throne was given to his son Sunni Baru at his death. Muhammad Toure quickly took the throne from Sunni Baru and became the ruler at the height of the Songhai Empire.
Askiya Muhammad, known as Askiya the Great, brought the Songhai Empire to its height. Askiya had no actual right to claim the throne, but did so anyway. He built strong alliances, which helped the empire spread.
The Songhai Empire no longer exists. It ended in about 1591.
Sonni Ali (or Sunni Ali Ber) was the first empire of the Songhai Empire in west Africa.
Sunni Ali Ber, a military leader, established the Sunni dynasty in the Songhai Empire in the late 15th century. He expanded the territory and power of the empire through military conquests and strategic alliances.
Askia the Great was a famous leader of the Songhai Empire which was in what would be parts of modern-day west Africa.
Songhai Empire
The Empire of Mali lasted from the thirteenth to the late fifteenth centuries. The great leader was Mansa Musa. However, his sons were unable to hold the kingdom together after his death. A result, Mali was taken over by the Songhai Empire.
As of 2021, the current President of Mali, where the historical Songhai Empire was located, is Assimi Goïta, who came to power following a military coup in 2020.
Songhai empire
Akbar was the great leader of the Mogul Empire.
The Songhai and Mali
Songhai Empire ended in 1591.
The Three Great emperors of Songhai were actually Two Great emperors of Songhai, which were Sunni Ali and Askia the Great. You could actually consider Musa another Great emperor of Songhai, since he made his father, Askia the Great, leave the throne because Askia the Great became blind, and Musa reigned after him, and then then empire of Songhai collapsed.