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Songhai's Desert Cities: Urban Life Beyond the Niger
When we think of Songhai, our minds drift to the Niger River, to Gao and Timbuktu, to the great mosques and markets. But what about the towns that dotted the edges of the empire, where the savanna met the Sahara? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the lesser-known desert cities of Songhai — places like Takedda, Taghaza, and Tawdenni — where salt was mined, copper was traded, and caravans rested. They follow the routes of Ibn Battuta and the footsteps of Tuareg traders, uncovering how these frontier towns fueled the empire's economy and connected West Africa to the wider world. Along…
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