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800
Gao was established
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1110
Timbuktu was established
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1468
Songhay Empire established by Sunni Ali. Took over Timbuktu and Gao
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1493
Muhammed Ture, a Muslim, founded the Askia dynasty and took over Songhay Empire.
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1530
Portuguese came to Timbuktu in search of wealth. Only one man survived.
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Timbuktu and the Songhay Empire conquered by Moroccans.