Which group established a new ruling class in Timbuktu after defeating the Songhai?
Arma
Tuareg
Mali Empire
Moroccan Army
Answer
The Arma, a new ruling class, was established in Timbuktu after the Moroccan army defeated the Songhai in 1591. They eventually became virtually independent of Morocco.
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