The Songhai Empire was the last of the great West African empires. It was originally a state within the Mali empire, but it later gained its independence after the decline of Mali. Occupying roughly the same territory as the Malian
Songhai Empire
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The Songhai Empire was the last of the great West African empires. It was originally a state within the Mali empire, but it later gained its independence after the decline of Mali. Occupying roughly the same territory as the Malian