Dec 9, 2024 · Songhay, previously confined to the Gao-Kukiya corridor and Dendi, reasserted its independence and started raiding previously Malian territory (TF, 81). Meanwhile, Djenné, whose submission to Mali is pretty unclear (Gomez, 2018, p.137; see the conflicting accounts of TF and TS) claimed a relatively small but very densely populated and ...

Apr 20, 2010 · im doing some research into a mythology/religion-based RTS that ive recently decided will include a Soninke Muslim faction in order to include another african civilization. im dating content for that faction from the beginning of the Ghana Empire (circa 790) to the end of the end of the Songhay Empire (1591), but i want to give particular ...

May 27, 2024 · I think the Songhay rulers had realized the limits to their expansion in terms of the Mossi states, the Bariba, and the Senegambia region. I would imagine Borno's interest in relations with Morocco was also partly related to shared Borno and Morocco interests in limiting Songhay expansion in the late 1500s.

Jul 15, 2021 · Can anyone give me an idea of how many men were under the command of the Songhai army or how many men they could theoretically put to field. I've tried doing some research on the topic and found some titles they used and how they were armed, but nothing too detailed, so i would also appreciate...

Mar 1, 2024 · Mali's terrytory was more to the west, while Songhay was more to the East. This had important ramifications, since, for example, the power vaccuum in the Senegal river after the decline of Mali was exploited by the Wolof, who formed the Wolof Empire that itself collapsed in the XVIth century.

Feb 4, 2025 · The Songhai armies are very unequally armed and equipped. Unlike the armies of the Mali Empire (1230-1468) which were made up of aggregate contingents of warriors free from their vassals, mobilized in the off-season on the same pattern as the medieval host, the Songhai armies since Sonni Ali Ber are made up of a nucleus of professional soldiers mobilized full …

Mar 21, 2024 · This aligns with contemporary Songhay cavalry, as described in the Tarikhs or by external accounts, which also carried spears for throwing and thrusting with them. However, some Songhay riders are described as carrying small lances by the Anonimous Spaniard and al-Ifrani when they are talking about Tondibi and the Moroccan invasion of Songhay ...

Dec 25, 2011 · In 1578, the Moors of Morocco had completely destroyed the invading Portuguese forces on the field of El-Ksar el-Kebir. The conflict lasted for about six hours, with 26,000 Portuguese losing their lives to the Moors (Bovilla 135). With this monumental victory, the sultan of Morocco Ahmed...

Mar 21, 2023 · Michal Tymowski said that sahelians civilisations were in a constant state of developement since Ghana to Songhay empire which explained why Songhay was bigger than Ghana and Mali He said that west african states were mostly doing reforms which led to better politics and organizations since...

Aug 1, 2024 · With this, Songhay now dominated the Niger River bend and riverine trade in the area. Meanwhile, Walata probably saw a mini revival from 1469 to 1480. The city had been the main terminus of trans-Saharan routes in the early 13th century, but had been surpassed by Timbuktu by 1400 thanks to the sponsor of Malian emperors, starting with Mansa Musa.