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Songhai Empire (apr 20, 1464 – sep 9, 1591)

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An African empire that controlled a large western portion of the Sahara. The main religion of the empire was Islam. The Songhai empire became very wealthy by trading gold and salt across the Sahara.

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apr 20, 1464
sep 9, 1591
~ 127 years