Songhai (Civ7)

The people represent the Songhai Empire, an civilization in Civilization VII.
The Songhai's civilization ability is Tarikh al-Sudan, which increases Resource Capacity in Cities on Navigable Rivers and grants Trade Ships immunity to plundering. Their associated wonder is the Tomb of Askia, and their unique components are as follows:
*Unique units: Gold Bangles Infantry (military), Tajiro (civilian)
*Unique improvement: Caravanserai
*Unique civics: Ships of the Desert, Hi-Koi, Kanta
== Intro ==
As the Empire of Mali faltered, their Songhai vassals rose up to form one of the largest states in Africa. Songhai revitalized Islam in the region, renewed the academic community in Timbuktu, and controlled the trans-Saharan trade. But the empire’s days were numbered when the Moroccans invaded, armed with gunpowder and seeking new routes for their own prosperity.
== Strategy ==
TBA
== Civilopedia entry ==
== Cities ==
== Trivia ==
* The Songhai civilization's symbol is a pattern commonly found in , traditional mud-dyed cloth.
* The Songhai civilization ability is named after a written in Arabic around 1655 by the Timbuktu chronicler 'Abd al-Raḥman al-Sa'di, describing the history of the Songhai Empire.
* The Songhai background art depicts a market in the city of , with the Great Mosque of Djenné visible in the background.
== Soundtrack ==
== Gallery ==
File:Songhai city in-game (Civ7).jpg|Songhai city in game
Tomb of Askia in-game (Civ7).png|Tomb of Askia in-game, Songhai's associated wonder
== Videos ==
File:Reap the riches of 𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐈 in -Civ7|Songhai teaser
File:Songhai - Exploration Civ Theme - Civilization VII Original Soundtrack|Songhai - Exploration Civ Theme
== See also ==
* Songhai in other games
== External links ==
* https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/civilizations/songhai/
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