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Timbuktu's Lost Diplomatic Relations with Morocco
Before the Saadian invasion, Timbuktu and the Songhai Empire maintained complex diplomatic ties with Morocco. This episode explores the letters, envoys, and shifting alliances that defined their relationship, from the reign of Askia al-hajj Muhammad to the fatal clash under Ahmad al-Mansur. We examine a series of preserved letters between Songhai rulers and Moroccan sultans, revealing a world of mutual suspicion, religious posturing, and strategic maneuvering. Key figures include Askia Muhammad, Askia Ishaq II, Ahmad al-Mansur, and the scholar Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti, who analyzed these…
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