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The Songhai Succession Crisis and the Fall of Gao
We trace the fragile end of the Songhai Empire, focusing on the power struggles between Askia Ishaq II and the ambitious governor Askia Muhammad Gao. This episode explores how internal dissent invited the Moroccan Saadian invasion led by Judar Pasha in 1591. We examine the Battle of Tondibi, where matchlock arquebuses shattered traditional cavalry tactics, and the subsequent collapse of centralized authority. You will hear about the retreat to Dendi, the martyrdom of Ahmed Baba, and the fragmented legacy of a once-mighty empire that controlled West African trade for centuries. Through the…
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