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The Songhai Empire's Last Stand: The Battle of Tondibi and Its Aftermath
In 1591, the mighty Songhai Empire faced its final reckoning at the Battle of Tondibi, where a small Saadian army armed with arquebuses shattered the farari cavalry and brought down a dynasty. This episode follows the battle's dramatic course, from the Saadian invasion across the Sahara to the desperate Songhai defense and the empire's subsequent collapse into the Dendi successor state. We explore the strategic miscalculations of Askia Ishaq II, the role of the Sorko fishermen in the riverine resistance, and the lasting consequences of gunpowder technology in the Sahel. Along the…
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