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Songhai's Military Intelligence Network and the Fall of Gao
While earlier episodes have explored Songhai’s trade routes, naval power, and intellectual legacy, this episode turns to a less visible but equally critical pillar of the empire: its military intelligence apparatus. We examine how Askia Muhammad transformed Songhai from a regional power into a continental empire not just through conquest, but through systematic espionage and information control. Lucas details the role of the 'Koy' (spies) who operated within Timbuktu’s merchant networks and the Saadian agents in Fez. Luna probes the mechanisms of this network—how rumors were…
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