The Songhai empire was the largest empire in African history. True or false

Answer 1

False. While the Songhai Empire was one of the largest empires in African history, it is not typically considered the absolute largest. The title of the largest empire in African history often goes to the Mali Empire at its peak, which covered an area of about 1.2 million square kilometers. The Songhai Empire followed the Mali Empire and reached significant territorial extents; however, estimates of its size vary and might not surpass that of the Mali Empire at its height. Additionally, some might argue that the Arab ruled Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate, which included parts of Africa, were larger in terms of controlled area at certain points in history.