# Askia Mohammed V Gao

> Askia Muhammad Gao was the last ruler of the Songhai Empire. A son of Askia Daoud, he assumed power in the last months of 1591 after the defeat of Askia Ishaq II by Moroccan forces at the Battle of Tondibi and the subsequent Battle of Bamba. About forty days after taking power he was lured into a trap by Moroccans, captured, and later executed.

*Ruler of the Songhai Empire*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1550
- **Died:** 1591
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Askia Muhammad Gao was the last ruler of the Songhai Empire. A son of Askia Daoud, he assumed power in the last months of 1591 after the defeat of Askia Ishaq II by Moroccan forces at the Battle of Tondibi and the subsequent Battle of Bamba. About forty days after taking power he was lured into a trap by Moroccans, captured, and later executed.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 37.7 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 45.0 / 100

## Sources
- [Askia Muhammad Gao](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askia_Muhammad_Gao)
- [Askia Mohammed V Gao](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askia_Mohammed_V_Gao)
- [Askia Mohammed Gao](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Askia_Mohammed_Gao)
- [Аскія Мохаммад V](https://uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D1%81%D0%BA%D1%96%D1%8F_%D0%9C%D0%BE%D1%85%D0%B0%D0%BC%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B4_V)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17621559)

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