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Songhai Slave Soldiers at Tondibi
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the Battle of Tondibi (1591), the catastrophic clash that ended the Songhai Empire. They delve into the little-known role of the empire's slave soldiers—captives trained as elite cavalry and infantry—who fought for the Askia against the Saadian invasion. Learn how Songhai's reliance on slave soldiers created both military strength and fatal vulnerabilities, and how the battle's aftermath reshaped West African power dynamics. Along the way, they discuss the arquebus-wielding Saadians, the Niger River's strategic…
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