The Songhai Empire: Africa's Powerful Forgotten Kingdom — Fexingo History
The Songhai Emperors Who Made a Pilgrimage to Mecca — Fexingo History
This episode of Fexingo History examines the Songhai Empire's connection to the Islamic world through imperial pilgrimages to Mecca. It focuses on Askia Muhammad's hajj in 1496–98, discussing his recognition as "Caliph of the Sudan" and the lasting impact on Songhai's political…