This battle’s losing side attempted a 1,000-strong cattle charge, which was repelled by the sound of their opponents’ cannons and arquebuses. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this 1591 battle, a victory for the Saadi dynasty of the Sultanate of Morocco. The military leader Judar Pasha was sent by Ahmad al-Mansur to lead this battle.
ANSWER: Battle of Tondibi
[10e] This empire was invaded by Morocco in an attempt to establish control over the Sahara gold and salt trade. The Battle of Tondibi led to the collapse of this empire, which Sonni Ali ruled from Gao.
ANSWER: Songhai Empire
[10h] Before the Battle of Tondibi, Judar Pasha razed this salt-mining centre controlled by the Songhai Empire. After the Moroccan conquest, these mines were supplanted by Taoudenni.
ANSWER: Taghaza [or Teghaza, or Taghara]