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In what year did Moroccan forces under Ahmad al-Mansur defeat the Songhai Empire at the Battle of Tondibi?
Answer
1591
The 1591 Battle of Tondibi proved firearms' dominance in West Africa—Moroccan muskets routed the Songhai Empire's vastly larger army.
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The 1591 Battle of Tondibi proved firearms' dominance in West Africa—Moroccan muskets routed the Songhai Empire's vastly larger army.
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- 1610
- 1575
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