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Askia Muhammad Ture I (1443–1538), born
Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr al-Turi or
Muhammad Ture, was the
first ruler of the
Askia dynasty of the
Songhai Empire...
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ruled by the
Sonni dynasty (c. 1464–1493), but it was
later replaced by the
Askia dynasty (1493–1591).
During the
second half of the 13th century, Gao and...
- The Tomb of
Askia, in Gao, Mali, is
believed to be the
burial place of
Askia Mohammad I, one of the
Songhai Empire's most
prolific emperors. It was built...
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Regina Askia-Williams (born
Imaobong Regina of
Askia Usoro on 16
December 1967) is a Nigerian-born, American-based actress, model, and
former beauty Queen...
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Askia Rahman Jones (born
December 3, 1971) is an American-Venezuelan
retired professional basketball player, a 6'5" (1.96 m)
shooting guard. A Kansas...
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Askia Ishaq II, also
known as
Askia Isḥāq Zughrānī, was the
ruler of the
Songhai Empire from 1588 to 1591. He
commanded the
Songhai force at the Battle...
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Askia Nuh was a
ruler of the
Dendi Kingdom, the rump
state of the
Songhai Empire. He was a son of
Askia Dawud and
established his
capital at Lulami, from...
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Askia Musa or
Askiya Musa (ruled 1529–1531) was the
second Askia ruler of the
Songhai Empire. Musa was the son of
Askia Mohammad I and Zāra Kabirun-koi...
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Askia Muhammad Gao was the last
ruler of the
Songhai Empire. A son of
Askia Daoud, he ****umed
power in the last
months of 1591
after the
defeat of Askia...
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Askia Ismail was the
sixth ruler of the
Songhai Empire from 1537 – 1539, and
fourth from the
Askia dynasty. He was the son of
Askia Mohammad I, the founder...
