It became part of the Mali Empire early in the 14th century. In the first half of the 15th century, the Tuareg tribes took control of the city for a short period until the expanding Songhai Empire absorbed the city in 1468. A Moroccan army defeated the Songhai in 1591 and made Timbuktu, rather than Gao, their capital.
(6)Russia- 144.5 Million (5)Germany- 83.02 Million (3) France- 66.99 Million (2) United Kingdom- 66.65 Million (4) Italy- 60.36 Million (1) Spain- 46.94 Million