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Songhai's Salt Wars: The Battle for Taghaza's Mines
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the strategic importance of salt in the Songhai Empire, focusing on the pivotal battle for the Taghaza salt mines. Taghaza, a desolate yet invaluable site in the Sahara, was the source of some of the finest salt in West Africa, fueling trade and power. The episode details how Askia Muhammad Toure secured control of Taghaza from the Tuareg in the late 15th century, transforming it into a cornerstone of Songhai's wealth. It also covers the brutal conditions faced by enslaved miners, the annual salt caravans to Timbuktu and Gao, and the role of salt…
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