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The Dendi Kingdom: Songhai's Shadow State Survival
After the devastating Moroccan invasion of 1591, most histories say the Songhai Empire collapsed into obscurity. But beneath the surface, a parallel political structure survived in the inland delta. This episode explores the rise of the Dendi Kingdom, a decentralized network of local rulers who maintained Songhai traditions while resisting foreign domination for centuries. We examine how leaders like Gao and Kankou Sangone adapted to the new reality, using the Niger River’s geography to create a resilient state that outlasted the Askia dynasty. Through the lens of the Tarikh al-Sudan and oral…
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