Sonni Bāru, also known as Sonni Abū Bakr Dao was the 16th and last king of the Sonni dynasty to rule over the Songhai Empire located in west Africa. His...
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Ture. Sonni Ali's son, Sunni Baru, was immediately proclaimed king of Songhay by the army commanders, but he was challenged by Askia because Baru was not...
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Songhai Empire (section Sonni Ali)
power, absorbing vast regions of the Mali Empire. His son and successor, Sonni Bāru, was overthrown by Muhammad Ture, one of his father's generals. Ture,...
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origins of the dynasty lies in its predecessor Za Dynasty. The last ruler, Sonni Baru, ruled until 1493 when the throne was usurped by the Askiya Muhammad I...
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Anfao was fought between the troops of rebel General Muhammad Askia and Sonni Baru, the legitimate ruler of the Songhai Empire on April 12, 1493 at Anfao...
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Songhai Empire Sonni Ali died in 1492, his former army general and nephew Askia Mohammad rebelled against his son and successor, Sonni Baru and defeated...
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In 1492, shortly after the death of Sonni Ali, Muhammad Ture, then a general, rose up against Ali's son Sonni Baru, claiming he was not a faithful Muslim...
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voyage of discovery. April 12 – Battle of Anfao: Askia Mohammad I defeats Sonni Baru, and usurps the throne of the Songhai Empire. May 4 – In the papal bull...
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Songhai Empire (complete list) – Sonni dynasty Sunni Souleïmân-Dâma, King (?–c.1464) Sonni Ali, King (1464–1492) Sonni Baru, King (1492–1493) Askiya dynasty...
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been one of Sonni Ali's military commanders. In 1493 Muhammad defeated Sonni Baru in battle and in so doing brought an end to the Sonni dynasty. Muhammad...
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leaders of small Zarma principalities. Some helped Askia Muhammad overthrow Sonni Baru in 1493, but did not return to power. After leaving Gao, the Zarma first...
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support Askia Muhammad when he rebelled against Sonni Ali's successor Sonni Baru, but quickly acquiesced to his seizure of power. Under the Songhai, Djenne...
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Founder of Gao Empire Sonni Ali Ber (1464–1492): Military leader, conqueror, founder and 1st Emperor of Songhai Empire. Sonni Baru ( 1492–1493): emperor...
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John V Restoration of John V Sonni Baru King of Songhai 6 November 1492 – 12 April 1493 158 days Succeeded his father Sonni Ali Fled after being defeated...
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rulership of the Songhai Empire after defeating the forces of Sonni Baru, ending the Sonni dynasty. Battle of Krbava field 9 September – Hundred Years'...
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voyage of discovery. April 12 – Battle of Anfao: Askia Mohammad I defeats Sonni Baru, and usurps the throne of the Songhai Empire. May 4 – In the papal bull...
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accommodating Islamic institutions." In the Songhai Empire, the ruler Sonni Baru held or syncretised aspects of the African traditional religions and was...
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Dao Fadazaw ʿAlī Kur Bēr Falaku Yāsiboy Dūru Zunku Bāru Bisi Bāru Badā Mali Empire Songhai Empire Sonni dynasty Gado, Boubé (1980), Le Zarmatarey, ISBN 9782859210458...
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1469. The city was led, consecutively, by Sunni Ali Ber (1468–1492), Sunni Baru (1492–1493) and Askia Mohammad I (1493–1528). Although Sunni Ali Ber was...
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