Songhay, or SONRHAI, a former kingdom of Africa, extended on both sides of the Niger below its great bend. In the 15th century the empire extended from Lake Tsad almost to the Atlantic, but early in the 17th century it was overthrown by the sultan of Morocco.
Songhay
Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 9: Bound to Swansea, p. 571
Source scan(s): p. 0584