Battle of Tondibi 1591

Moroccan musketeers defeat the army of Songhai, and the last great West African empire collapses.

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Key facts

Date	1591
Type	Battle
Location	16.80° N, 0.10° E
Nearest city on the map	Gao (about 59 km)
Territory of (map of 1500)	Songhai

Rulers in 1591

Realm	Ruler	Reign
France	Henry IV	1589–1610
Ottomans / Turkey	Murad III	1574–1595

Battle of Tondibi 1591

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Rulers in 1591

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