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Sonni Ali

King of the Songhai Empire · Historical Figures · Lived 1464 to 1492 · aged 28

Sonni Ali, also known as Si Ali, Sonni Ali Ber, reigned from about 1464 to 1492 as the 15th ruler of the Sunni dynasty of the Songhai Empire. He transformed the relatively small state into an empire by conquering Timbuktu, Massina, the Inner Niger Delta, and Djenne.

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Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1464 to 1492 · aged 28