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The Songhai Empire is a formable of 
Mali, it requires Mali to annex starting countries of 
Niger and 
Burkina Faso.
Background[]
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The Songhai Empire was a powerful West African state that existed from the 15th to the 16th century. It emerged in the region of the Niger River and grew to become one of the largest and most influential empires in African history.
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Sonni Ali established Gao as the capital of the empire, although a Songhai state had existed in and around Gao since the 11th century. Other important cities in the empire were Timbuktu and Djenné, conquered in 1468 and 1475 respectively, where urban-centered trade flourished. Initially, the empire was ruled by the Sonni dynasty (c. 1464–1493), but it was later replaced by the Askia dynasty (1493–1591). During the second half of the 13th century, Gao and the surrounding region had grown into an important trading center and attracted the interest of the expanding Mali Empire. Mali conquered Gao towards the end of the 13th century. Gao would remain under Malian hegemony until the late 14th century. As the Mali Empire started to disintegrate, the Songhai reasserted control of Gao. Songhai rulers subsequently took advantage of the weakened Mali Empire to expand Songhai rule. Under the rule of Sonni Ali, the Songhai surpassed the Malian Empire in area, wealth, and power, absorbing vast areas of the fMali Empire and reached its greatest extent. His son and successor, Sonni Bāru (1492–1493), was a less successful ruler of the empire, and as such was overthrown by Muhammad Ture (1493–1528; called Askia), one of his father's generals, who instituted political and economic reforms throughout the empire. A series of plots and coups by Askia's successors forced the empire into a period of decline and instability. Askia's relatives attempted to govern the empire, but political chaos and several civil wars within the empire ensured the empire's continued decline, particularly during the brutal rule of Askia Ishaq I (1539–1549). The empire experienced a period of stability and a string of military successes during the reign of Askia Daoud ([1549–1582/1583]). Ahmad al-Mansur, the Moroccan sultan at the time, demanded tax revenues from the empire's salt mines. Askia Daoud responded by sending a large quantity of gold as a gift in an attempt to appease the sultan. Askia Ishaq II (1588–1591) ascended to power in a long dynastic struggle following the death of Askia Daoud. He would be the last ruler of the empire. In 1590, al-Mansur took advantage of the recent civil strife in the empire and sent an army under the command of Judar Pasha to conquer the Songhai and to gain control of the Trans-Saharan trade routes. After the disastrous defeat at the Battle of Tondibi (1591), the Songhai Empire collapsed. The Dendi Kingdom succeeded the empire as the continuation of Songhai culture and society. |
Base Statistics[]
The population of 7 million makes $499,308 of income. The maximum manpower (2%) is 142,658.
Geography[]
Terrain[]
The terrain in the Songhai Empire is all flat. This is because of the Sahara Desert.
Borders[]
The Songhai Empire borders 11 countries which are: 
Mauritania 
Algeria, 
Chad, 
Nigeria, 
Guinea, 
Cote d'Ivoire, 
Benin, 
Togo, 
Ghana, 
Libya and 
Senegal.
Threats[]
- Countries that are more powerful than you annexing you. (ex.
Nigeria, Algeria) - France trying to form the French Empire.
- Any African country trying to form the African Union.
- Cote d'Ivoire requires Burkina Faso to form Kong Empire.
Strategy[]
When the game first starts, make 2 electronic factories and get the required resources. Justify on Niger and Burkina Faso while you're doing this. Then put tax to high and as well as get the policy Press Censorship. Then once your electronics are finished, sell them to AI and buy more gold and copper to sustain your electronic factories. Once you sell them make 1 steel and 1 motor factories then buy the required resources. I also recommend getting a general at the start of the game. Once your steel and motor factories are finished make tanks on your capital. Declare on Niger first as it is weaker. Once you annexed Niger you should now move on to Burkina Faso use AI luring to take Burkina Faso. Congrats you've now formed the Songhai Empire!
Trivia[]
This formable has the same exact borders as the 
Union of Sahel States.
