Muslim family that ruled the extensive Songhai empire of West Africa, centred on Timbuktu, in present Mali, from 1492 to 1591. Its members included the dynasty's founder, Muhammad I Askia (q.v.), Askia Musa (reigned 152831), and Askia Ismail (reigned 153739).
ASKIA DYNASTY
Meaning of ASKIA DYNASTY in English
Britannica English vocabulary. Английский словарь Британика. 2012