One of this empire's last great rulers was defeated at the battle of Tondibi, after which Judar Pasha's army sacked its capital.
One of this empire's last great rulers was defeated at the battle of Tondibi, after which Judar Pasha's army sacked its capital. Earlier in the sixteenth century it was ruled by Daoud, who won notable victories over the Mossi, and by a ruler who usurped its throne in 1493, Askia Mohammad. For 10 points, Sonni Ali also ruled in this African empire with capital at Gao that eclipsed Mali in the fifteenth century.
One of this empire's last great rulers was defeated at the battle of Tondibi, after which Judar Pasha's army sacked its capital.
the {Songhai} Empire