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Captured From The Tuaregs (Who Had Taken It From The Declining Malian Empire 30 Years Earlier) By The Songhai Empire Around 1468
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Became The Furthest Northern Outpost Of The Songhai Empire In The Early 16th Century - Until Recaptured By The Tuareg Later In The Century
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Born Muhammad Toure, He Took The Opportunity Of The Death Of The Songhai King In 1492 To Defeat The Heir (Who Had Refused To Become A Moslem) And Thus Make Himself King. He Expanded And Consolidated The Empire,Becoming Known As "Askia The Great" (Askia = "Forceful One"). Situated In Gao - His Capital
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