Songhai Empire

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Style and culture of the great Songhai trading state of West Africa (flourished 15th-16th century), located on the Niger River in what is now central Mali, and eventually extending west to the Atlantic coast and east into Niger and Nigeria.
Songhai Empire
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025