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1493 BCE
new leader
Askia Muhammad takes over the empire from Sunni Ali's son. -
1492 BCE
death of a leader
Sunni Ali Ber gains dies. he was popular for expanding empire, creating trade routes, and popularizing the empire. his son goes in power but left power after one year because he couldn't run empire like father. -
1465 BCE
gaining power and controll
The Songhai Empire comes into power in Western Africa under the leadership of Sunni Ali. -
1340 BCE
independence
mali empire declined so the songahi freed themselves from under there power and gained independance -
1335 BCE
government change
Dia kings were replaced by Islamic Sunni and Shi leaders. -
1000 BCE
creation of empire
the king Dia Kossoi officially declares Gao as capital of Songhai empire -
Period: 800 BCE to 800 BCE
Gao
the city Gao was built and found. -
Dec 24, 1010
empire converts
the empire converted to Islam due to trade with middle east. upper class were the majority that converted