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	Topics Sonni Ali Topic Home Sonni Ali, also known as Sunni Ali Ber or "Sunni Ali", who reignReign A reign is a period of time a person serves as a monarch or pope.... ed from about 1464 to 1492, was the first great king of the Songhai EmpireSonghai Empire From the early 15th to the late 16th century, the Songhai Empire was one of the largest African empires in history.... , located on the continent of AfricaAfrica Africa is one of the greatest sized continents of the Earth.... and the 15th ruler of the Sonni dynasty. Under Sonni Ali's infantry and cavalry, Songhai extended to cover a great portion of the Niger RiverNiger River Overview The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending over 2500 miles .... area and gained control of crucial trading areas such as TimbuktuTimbuktu Timbuktu, Timbuctu or Timbuctoo is a city populated by the Songhay, Tuareg, Fulani, and Moorish people in the W... (conquered in 1468) and JenneDjenné Djenn is a city on the Bani River in southern Mali with a population of about 12,000.... (conquered in 1475). He also made a great Navy to patrol the Niger riverNiger River The Niger River is the principal river of western Africa, extending over 2500 miles .... . During Sonni Ali's reign, Songhai surpassed the height of the Mali EmpireMali Empire The Mali Empire was an empire of the Mandinka, a Mand people in West Africa, dating from the 13th to 16th centuries.... , engulfing areas under the Mali Empire (and the Ghana EmpireGhana Empire The Empire of Ghana was located in what is now southeastern Mauritania and part of Mali.... before it).On November 6, 1492, Sunni Ali's horse slipped and fell into the Koni River, Ali and his horse were swept over the falls and drowned. Sonni conducted a repressive policy against the scholars of TimbuktuTimbuktu Timbuktu, Timbuctu or Timbuctoo is a city populated by the Songhay, Tuareg, Fulani, and Moorish people in the W... , especially those of the Sankore region who were associated with the TuaregTuareg Summary The Tuareg Arabic:????? are a Berber ethnic group or nation.... that Ali expelled to gain control of the town External links