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The Songhai Empire's Lost Trade Routes
While previous episodes have explored the political machinations of Askia Muhammad, the military might of Sonni Ali, and the scholarly legacy of Ahmed Baba, this episode shifts focus to the invisible infrastructure that made the Songhai Empire so wealthy: its vast network of caravan routes and the specialized guilds that kept them moving. We examine the role of the Wangara merchants who bridged the gap between the Sahara and the Sudan, navigating treacherous desert passes with goods like gold, salt, and kola nuts. Lucas and Luna discuss how these traders operated outside traditional state…
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