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I wanted it to be something we could call our own. That's why I named it Songhai -- after the great empire. Mansa Musa, who was from Songhai, was the wealthiest person in the world at the time.

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Cultural impact: Timbuktu was a major center of culture and Islamic education for the region. Art, literature, science, and commerce all flourished under Songhai administration. 18. Belgian Empire ...

Songhai Age: Exploration Historical context: Founded in the 1430s, the Songhai Empire conquered much of inland West Africa, with its center in what is today the country of Mali.