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Which great African empire succeeded Mali as the dominant power in West Africa during the 15th-16th centuries?
Answer
Songhai Empire
The Songhai Empire (c. 1460-1591) replaced Mali and became one of history's largest African empires, with Timbuktu as a center of learning.
💡 Did you know?
Timbuktu's libraries were so valued that books were sometimes worth more than gold in the Songhai Empire.
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- Ghana Empire
- Kanem-Bornu
- Oyo Empire
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- African History
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