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Songhai Empire Part 1: A Lesson on Bad Press
The final of the three mighty medieval West African empires – Songhai ! In today’s episode we discuss largely its origins, how it morphed from a simple city state to the largest West African empire and how at the helm of all this was one of Africa’s greatest conquerors – Sonni Ali Ber. We discuss his influence on the region and why he was a divisive figure, even today.
Follow us:
Twitter: @AfricasUntold_S
Instagram: @africasuntoldstories
Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403
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The final of the three mighty medieval West African empires – Songhai ! In today’s episode we discuss largely its origins, how it morphed from a simple city state to the largest West African empire and how at the helm of all this was one of Africa’s greatest conquerors – Sonni Ali Ber. We discuss his influence on the region and why he was a divisive figure, even today.
Follow us:
Twitter: @AfricasUntold_S
Instagram: @africasuntoldstories
Outro music provided by DCQ BEATZ: https://player.beatstars.com/?storeId=97074&trackId=2559403
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