Episode 2 of 3
Capture of Songhai Cities
- When
- 1591
- Where
- Timbuktu, Gao, Djenné
Judar Pasha sacked Gao, Timbuktu, and Djenné, ending Songhai dominance in the region.
Following the victory at Tondibi, Judar Pasha advanced to Gao, which was evacuated, and then moved to the richer trading centers of Timbuktu and Djenné. The looting of these cities marked the end of the Songhai Empire as an effective force.
Sources
- Battle of Tondibi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
- Ahmad al-Mansur Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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