7. The Songhai Empire - Africa's Age of Gold
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
00:00
The Story of Askia Mohammed
Askia mohammed became blind at the age of 70. This would have disqualified him from ruling, since he was expected to lead his army into battle. He had 37 sons and each grew impatient for him to pass on the crown. Eventually one of them seized the throne in a civil war that erupted across Africa.
Transcript
Play full episode
