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After Tondibi: Songhai's Dendi Resistance Against Morocco
After the devastating Battle of Tondibi in 1591, the Songhai Empire didn't simply disappear. What happens when an empire loses its capital but refuses to surrender? This episode follows Askia Ishaq II and his successor Askia Nuh as they retreat south into the Dendi region, establish a rump state, and wage a guerrilla war against the Moroccan occupation. We explore the Dendi resistance's use of cavalry raids, riverine tactics, and diplomatic appeals to the Ottoman Empire. The final years of Songhai sovereignty hinge on the leadership of Askia Nuh, the forgotten king who kept the…
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