Battle of Anfao
1493 battle
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The battle of 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, outside the capital of Gao, on the upper Niger. Despite being outnumbered, Askia's troops won the day. The victory of Muhammad Askia ended the Sonni dynasty.
DateApril 12, 1493
Location
Outside of Gao, Songhai Empire
Result
Sonni dynasty overthrown, the reign of Askia dynasty begins
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Sources
- The History of Africa: The Quest for Eternal Harmony, Molefi Kete Asante
- The Cinematic Griot: The Ethnography of Jean Rouch, Paul Stoller
- "Muhammad I Askia". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
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