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The empire of Songhai was originally part of

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Ancient Africa for Kids: Songhai Empire - Ducksters The capital city of the Songhai was the city of Gao which was located in modern-day Mali on the banks of the Niger River. The Songhai Empire lasted from 1464 to 1591. Prior to the 1400s, the Songhai were under the rule of the Mali Empire. The Songhai Empire first came into power under the leadership of Sunni Ali.