Significant1400 – 1468 · 68 years

Songhai-Mali Conflicts

Name: War Atlas: Named Conflicts and Empire Borders, 3000 BCE – Present
Creator: War Atlas
Keywords: wars, military history, conflicts, empires, historical atlas, casualties

Songhai · Mali · West Africa

Military conflicts during Mali's decline enabled Songhai rise to West African dominance.

Estimated casualties

100Ksingle estimate · no range published

What happened

Songhai's military expansion against Mali territories capitalized on Mali's declining power. Songhai forces conquered Mali core territories and trade centers. The conquest established Songhai as West African's dominant power.

Why it mattered

Songhai victory completed Mali's decline and initiated Songhai regional hegemony.

Belligerents2

Songhai Empire
Mali Empire

ON THE MAPSonghai EmpireMali Empire

Sources

Wikipedia — text reused under CC BY-SA 4.0

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Cite as: Songhai-Mali Conflicts (1400 – 1468). War Atlas. https://waratlas.org/c/songhai-mali-conflicts · Sources & methodology