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Songhai's Camel Corps: The Desert Cavalry of Askia Dawud
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna look beyond the famous battles and scholars to the unsung backbone of the Songhai Empire: its camel corps. Under Askia Dawud, the imperial cavalry was reorganised not just for war, but for the vast logistics of controlling the Sahara. We explore how camel-mounted troops patrolled trade routes, protected salt caravans from Tuareg raids, and projected power across the Sahel. Learn about the specialised breeding of Saharan dromedaries, the training of camel archers, and the strategic use of wells and oases. We also examine a rare documented…
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