Timbuktu: Africa's Forgotten Center of Knowledge — Fexingo History
The Zanj Revolt: Timbuktu's Slave Rebellion That Shook an Empire — Fexingo History
The Zanj Revolt, a slave uprising led by al-Hajj al-Mustafa, nearly destroyed the Songhai Empire in 1591. Enslaved people seized trade routes and blockaded Timbuktu, challenging their Askia masters and Moroccan forces. The episode examines the revolt