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Also Known As Muḥammad Turée • Askia Muḥammad • Muḥammad Towri • Muḥammad Ture • Muḥammad ibn Abī Bakr Ture • Mohammed I Askiya
Died March 2, 1538 • Songhai empire
Founder Askia dynasty
House / Dynasty Askia dynasty
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