After launching a second invasion against this empire, Ahmad Al-Mansur displayed a skull he claimed was from this empire's leader. During the previous invasion, this empire lost to forces under Judar Pasha at the Battle of Tondibi; messengers sent before the battle to call for reinforcements were allegedly murdered by Tuaregs. This empire was founded by (*) Sunni Ali, and though it is not Mali, it established a university at Timbuktu under Askia Muhammad. This empire had its capital at Gao. For 10 points, name this West African empire that succeeded the Mali.
After launching a second invasion against this empire, Ahmad Al-Mansur displayed a skull he claimed was from this empire's leader. During the previous invasion, this empire lost to forces under Judar Pasha at the Battle of Tondibi; messengers sent before the battle to call for reinforcements were allegedly murdered by Tuaregs. This empire was founded by (*) Sunni Ali, and though it is not Mali, it established a university at Timbuktu under Askia Muhammad. This empire had its capital at Gao. For 10 points, name this West African empire that succeeded the Mali.
After launching a second invasion against this empire, Ahmad Al-Mansur displayed a skull he claimed was from this empire's leader.
{Songhai} Empire [prompt on {Kingdom} of {Gao}]