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Songhai's Hippo Hunters: The Sorko River Warriors
This episode dives into the Sorko, the riverine warriors and fishermen who formed the backbone of Songhai's navy and food supply. Lucas and Luna explore how the Sorko, originally independent Niger River communities, were absorbed into the empire under Sonni Ali and Askia Muhammad. They discuss the Sorko's mastery of hippo hunting, their role as ferrymen and fishers, and their transformation into the fari-mondio (imperial river fleet). The conversation also covers the Sorko's unique language, their animist traditions, and how their knowledge of the Niger's currents and…
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