20 Songhai Empire The Songhai Empire, located in West Africa, was one of the largest African empires, known for its wealth and control of trans-Saharan trade routes.
20 Songhai Empire The Songhai Empire, located in West Africa, was one of the largest African empires, known for its wealth and control of trans-Saharan trade routes. It reached its height under rulers such as Askia the Great and was a center of Islamic learning and culture.