Songhai: Map & Borders Over Time
Songhai appears on 7 of the 39 border maps, from 1492 to 1800. Its mapped territory was largest in 1600, at roughly 720,000 km².
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Territory of Songhai over time
Approximate area on each border map.
| Map year | Approx. area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1492 | 610,000 km² | – |
| 1500 | 610,000 km² | +0% |
| 1600 | 720,000 km² | +18% |
| 1650 | 100,000 km² | -86% |
| 1700 | 100,000 km² | +0% |
| 1783 | 60,000 km² | -34% |
| 1800 | 60,000 km² | +0% |