7. The Songhai Empire - Africa's Age of Gold
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Songhai - A Novel of Suni Ali
Suni Ali pioneered the use of cross breeding to generate a breed of sturdy horses well suited to the african environment. He also introduced the use of cavalry, soldiers wearing iron breastplates beneath their tunics. One of his great passions was also the use of a river navy. The songhai commanded a large fleet of 400 boats that could transport troops up and down the niger river at rapid speeds.
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