Age of DiscoveryGovernment & Law Songhai Empire 1464Notable The largest empire in West African history. ▲ MattersSaveShareTrace roots Longest chain: Donkeys domesticated → Camels domesticated for caravans → Ghana Empire → Mali Empire → Songhai Empire Community notesLoading notes… Learn more ranked by votesBookJohn O. HunwickTimbuktu and the Songhay Empire ↗Editor's pickVideoSearch on YouTubeSonghai Empire history documentary ↗Editor's pick