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Songhai's Askia al-Hajj: The Sultan Who Lost the Sahel
After Askia Dawud's long reign, Songhai faced a succession crisis that brought Askia al-Hajj to power in 1582. A devout but inexperienced ruler, al-Hajj inherited an empire at its peak — yet within six years he would be overthrown, setting the stage for the Moroccan invasion of 1591. This episode explores al-Hajj's brief reign: his religious patronage, his failed military campaigns against the Fulani and Mossi, and the internal fractures that weakened Songhai when it needed strength most. Using the Tarikh al-Sudan as our guide, Lucas and Luna examine how al-Hajj's reliance on…
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