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Songhai's Shadow Warriors: The Sorko Navy
While earlier episodes explored the political machinations of Askia Muhammad and the architectural grandeur of Timbuktu, this episode turns its gaze to the Niger River itself. We examine the Sorko people, the specialized canoeist caste who formed the backbone of the Songhai Empire’s military and economic dominance. Through the lens of the Tarikh al-Sudan, we reconstruct how these riverine warriors used their intimate knowledge of the Niger Inland Delta to project power across West Africa. Lucas and Luna discuss the tactical use of the hiyo war canoes, the strategic importance of controlling…
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