Songhai Empire

The Songhai Empire was a state located in the western part of the Sahel during the 15th and 16th centuries. At its peak, it was one of the largest African empires in history. The state is known by its historiographical name, derived from its largest ethnic group and ruling elite, the Songhai people.

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Which happened first?

• Songhai Empire began 1 year before Kingdom of Kakheti
• Songhai Empire began 1 year before Kazakh Khanate
• Songhai Empire began 2 years before Kingdom of Kartli
• Songhai Empire began 2 years before Astrakhan Khanate
• Songhai Empire began 3 years before Sengoku period

Timeline

1. Songhai Empire (this page)1464 – March 12, 1591
2. Kazakh Khanate1465–1847
3. Kingdom of Kakheti1465–1762
4. Astrakhan Khanate1466–1556
5. Kingdom of Kartli1466–1762
6. Sengoku period1467–1590

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