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The Songhai Empire's Camel Cavalry: Desert Warfare Masters
When you think of Songhai's military, the Niger River navy and the farari infantry come to mind. But there's a forgotten arm that gave the empire reach across the Sahara: the camel cavalry. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Songhai's Askia Muhammad integrated Tuareg allies and Berber mercenaries to deploy fast-moving camel-mounted troops, raiding salt caravans, suppressing Tuareg revolts, and projecting power into the desert. They discuss the logistics of camel warfare — how these animals could go days without water, carrying archers and lancers across dunes where…
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