Question

Name some important leaders of Mali and Songhai civilization,and explain what was important or exceptional about them,

Answer 1

From the city of Gao, he established the Songhai Empire and began to conquer nearby regions including the important trading cities of Timbuktu and Djenne. In 1493,

Askia Muhammad became the leader of the Songhai.

He brought the Songhai Empire to its height of power and founded the Askia Dynasty.