The dramatic 17-m pyramidal structure of the Tomb of Askia was built by Askia Mohamed, the Emperor of Songhai, in 1495 in his capital Gao. It bears testimony to the power and riches of the empire that ...

And the kingdom was renowned for its artworks, made of bronze, iron and ivory, which often depicted the Obas and Iyobas. The 15th century also saw the rise of the Songhai Empire and their Warrior ...

The kingdom of Songhai declined due to aCivil War bMoroccan Invasion cThe introduction of guns and new weapons dAll of the above ...