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The Songhai Empire's Water Management and Famine Policy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Songhai Empire managed its most vital resource — the Niger River — and developed sophisticated systems to prevent famine. They discuss the role of the fari-mondio, the empire's chief administrator who oversaw grain storage and distribution, and the network of state-controlled granaries known as kore. Learn about the ingenious irrigation techniques used along the Niger floodplains, including the falo system of dikes and canals, and how Askia Muhammad's reforms after his pilgrimage improved agricultural output. The episode also covers…
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