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Songhai's Invisible Army: The Sorko Fishers and River Warriors
While we have explored the grand mosques of Timbuktu and the political maneuvering of Askia Muhammad, this episode turns our gaze to the Niger River itself. We examine the Sorko people, a distinct ethnic group whose mastery of watercraft and fishing defined Songhai’s economy and military power for centuries. Lucas walks us through how their unique vessels, the hiyo boats, were not just tools of trade but instruments of war that allowed Sonni Ali to conquer neighboring states with terrifying speed. Luna asks about their social structure and whether they were truly independent or integrated…
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