1468★★★★★
Sonni Ali takes Timbuktu as Songhai rises
Sonni Ali captured Timbuktu, launching the Songhai Empire's rise to replace Mali as the dominant power of West Africa.
WarDynasty· Mali, Niger
Timeline
2 events15th century
19th century
- 1804★★★★★
Usman dan Fodio founds the Sokoto Caliphate
The Islamic scholar Usman dan Fodio launched a jihad against the Hausa kingdoms and founded the Sokoto Caliphate, one of the largest states in 19th-century Africa.
ReligionWarDynasty· Nigeria, Niger