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Sonni Ali was a 15th-century ruler of the Songhai Empire in West Africa. He expanded his territory by conquering Timbuktu, Djenne, and other cities, but faced challenges from nomadic invaders and his own son.
Sonni Ali (died 1492) was a West African monarch who initiated the imperial expansion of the western Sudanese kingdom of Songhai. He conquered the leading Sudanese trading cities of Timbuktu and Jenne and repulsed attacks from various enemies.
13 Ιουν 2019 · Learn about Sonni Ali, the 15th ruler of the Songhai dynasty who expanded his empire along the Niger River in the 15th century. Discover the divergent views of his life and legacy from Islamic chronicles and Songhai oral tradition.
5 Ιουν 2018 · Learn about Sunni Ali, the first king of the Songhai Empire who conquered Timbuktu and other pre-colonial African states in the 1400s. Find out how he combined African and Islamic traditions and why he was criticized as a ruthless leader.
30 Ιουν 2020 · Sunni Ali established the West African Songhai Empire. He was best regarded as a great military leader, nicknamed Ali Ber, or “Ali the Great.” His views toward Islam are highly controversial.
8 Ιουν 2018 · Sunni Ali (died 1492) was a military leader who established the Songhay empire in West Africa. He conquered many cities along the Niger River, but faced resistance from the Tuareg and the Mossi, and had a controversial attitude toward Islam.
24 Νοε 2023 · Sonni Ali is believed to have ruled as a brutal tyrant, especially over the people of Timbuktu, until his death in 1492. He was succeeded by his son, Sonni Baru, whose reign was cut short shortly thereafter, and the throne was seized by Askia Muhammad I , who became known as Askia the Great.
