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The imperial capital of the Songhai Empire — the largest empire in African history — at its peak in the 15th and 16th centuries. Situated on the Niger River, Gao was a powerful hub of trans-Saharan trade. The Tomb of Askia, a UNESCO site, still stands as a monument to its golden age.
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