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Songhai's Great Mosque and the Architecture of Faith
While earlier episodes have explored the military might of Sonni Ali and the political intrigue of Askia Muhammad, this episode turns its gaze to the physical and intellectual soul of the Songhai Empire: its monumental architecture and the scholarly networks that made Timbuktu a beacon of Islamic learning. We examine how the empire’s rulers didn’t just conquer land but constructed spaces of power, from the sprawling courtyards of Gao to the intricate mud-brick towers of Sankore. Lucas traces the evolution of Sudano-Sahelian architecture, detailing the use of toron beams and palm oil plaster…
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