The History of the Songhai Empire | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours
The History of The Songhai Empire (1464 to 1591 CE) — 05:31:56 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode draws on the two great Timbuktu chronicles—Tarikh al-Sudan by Abd al-Sadi and Tarikh al-Fattash—plus the Tomb of Askia at Gao and Leo Africanus's descriptions. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Africa, we explore what happened, why it happened, what everyday life felt like for ordinary.