The Songhai empire controled the gold and salt trade, which gave them their money and power over West Africa.
It also was a huge trading empire that came after Ghana and Mali.
Tombouctou (AKA Timbuktu)
The Songhai's important cities were destroyed by Moroccans.
Djenne was rich and the most renowned trading city along the Niger river during the era of the Songhai Empire.
Djenne was rich and the most renowned trading city along the Niger river during the era of the Songhai Empire.
Djenne was rich and the most renowned trading city along the Niger river during the era of the Songhai Empire.
Salt
Sunni Ali turned Songhai into a huge empire. At its peak it stretched across 1,000 miles. during the 1400s, it controlled most trading as well as the valuable salt and gold region of the area.
Songhai empire
Timbuktu
The capital of the Songhai Empire is Gao.
Songhai Empire ended in 1591.