Songhai Empire (jan 1, 1464 – jan 1, 1591)
Description:
Great trading state of West Africa known as a great cosmopolitan marketplace were kola nuts, gold, ivory, slaves, spices, palm oil and precious woods were traded in exchange for salt, cloth, arms, horses and copper. Islam had been introduced to the royal court of Songhai in 1019, but most people remained faithful to their traditional religion. Got rich of the TSTR. (1464-1591)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1464
jan 1, 1591
~ 127 years