The History of Kanem-Bornu and Lake Chad | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours

The History of Kanem-Bornu and Lake Chad (800 to 1846 CE) — 05:34:24 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode examines the Girgam royal chronicle, Imam Ahmad ibn Furtuwa's sixteenth-century history of Mai Idris Alooma, natron and salt trade across the Bilma trail (Kawar oases), and Lake Chad ecology. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Africa, we explore what happened, why it happened, what.