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Songhai's Sisterhood: The Hidden Power of Royal Women
The Songhai Empire is often told through its sultans and generals, but what about the women who shaped its politics, religion, and daily life? This episode of Fexingo History dives into the overlooked roles of royal women in Songhai, from the influential queen mother who brokered peace in a civil war to the female scholars who taught at Sankore and the women who managed the vast agricultural estates along the Niger River. Drawing on the Tarikh al-Sudan and oral traditions, Lucas and Luna explore how women like the Gao princess who married a Moroccan pasha, the wives and daughters of Askia…
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