The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was pa…

Question

The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was partly due to

Answer 1

The decline of the Songhai Empire in the 16th century was partly due to

British colonial expansion
Arab invasions
Portuguese trade restrictions
Internal unrest and external attacks ✓

Explanation

Songhai fell because of internal unrest and external attacks. After Askia Muhammad, quarrels over the throne weakened it. Then in 1591 a Moroccan army with guns defeated it at Tondibi.

British colonial expansion came much later, in the 19th century.

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