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7. The Songhai Empire - Africa's Age of Gold

Fall of Civilizations Podcast

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The Songhai Empire and the Songhais

It took them nearly four months, twice the normal journey time. The troops lugged their heavy equipment and all their armor and supplies. Many must have died along the way. But soon the city walls of gao came into view. In the distance, that red sand dune on the horizon turning pink at sunrise. They also saw the vast army of the songhai empire marching out in all its glory to meet them.

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