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Songhai's Kanta Rebellion: The Province That Defied an Empire
As the Songhai Empire expanded under Askia Muhammad, one province refused to yield: Kebbi. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Kanta rebellion of the early 16th century, a sustained insurgency that exposed the limits of Songhai's military might. We meet Muhammad Kanta, the Kebbi commander who repeatedly routed imperial forces and held the Niger's western flank. Drawing on the Tarikh al-Sudan and Leo Africanus's accounts, we examine how Kanta exploited Songhai's overextended supply lines, the role of cavalry and riverine tactics, and why Kebbi remained unassimilated…
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