7. The Songhai Empire - Africa's Age of Gold
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Death of King Mansamusa
In times of peace, during the long reigns of its great kings, west africa flourished. The death of its kings virtually always led to disaster. So when a king died, there were often multiple interpretations of who should take the throne. And this is something we'll see happen over and over throughout this episode.
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