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Jan 1, 1442
Askia Mohammad I is born.
Askia Mohammad I is born. This starts his 95 year life. -
Period: Jan 1, 1442 to Jan 1, 1538
Askia the Great's Lifespan
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Jan 1, 1492
Sunni Ali's Death
Sunni Ali is dead, his son takes the throne. No one likes the son because he is non-Muslim. -
Jan 1, 1493
The Great Defeat
Askia Mohammad defeats Sunni Ali's son. He is now to become ruler of Songhai, Askia the Great. -
Jan 2, 1493
The Askian Dynasty
Askia the Great begins his reign. This great leader marks the beginning of the Askian Dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1510
Leo's First Visiting
A famous poet Leo Africanus visits the capitol of Gao and denotes it. But quite soon he will be back. -
Jan 1, 1513
Leo's Second Visiting
Leo Africanus revisits the Songhai Empire. But this time, he visits the city of Timbuktu. He loves the city and gives it a good word, leaving the empire on a good note. -
Jan 1, 1538
Askia the Greats Downfall
Askia becomes blind around 85. He is sent out to an island for ten years. He is brought back to Gao and he dies there.
