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Songhai's Askia Muhammad: The Conquest of the Mossi Kingdoms
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into a pivotal chapter of Songhai's expansion: Askia Muhammad's campaigns against the Mossi kingdoms south of the Niger bend. Drawing on oral traditions and the Tarikh al-Sudan, they explore why the Mossi resisted Songhai rule, the brutal sieges of the early 1490s, and the diplomatic aftermath that saw Mossi princes sent to Gao. Lucas explains how the Mossi cavalry challenged Songhai's river-based power, and how the conflict shaped the empire's southern frontier for generations. Listeners will learn about the roles of the Yatenga and…
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