Which Saadian sultan sent an army across the Sahara that defeated the Songhai Empire at Tondibi in 1591?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ahmad al-Mansur
- Step 1: Ahmad al-Mansur, known as al-Dhahabi, sent a force under Judar Pasha to Gao and Timbuktu. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Ahmad al-Mansur. Why not the others: Moulay Ismail, Abd al-Malik and Yaqub al-Mansur do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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