The Saadian Invasion of Songhai: Morocco's African Empire

In 1591, a small Moroccan force crossed the Sahara to conquer the Songhai Empire. This episode follows the dramatic campaign: the march from Marrakech, the use of English cannons and arquebuses, the encounter with Askia Ishaq II at Tondibi, and the aftermath that left Morocco ruling Timbuktu for over a century. We explore the ambition of Ahmad al-Mansur, the role of the renegade al-Judi Pasha, and the cultural legacy of the Saadian occupation—including the scholars who kept the libraries of Timbuktu alive. A forgotten chapter of Moroccan imperialism. #Saadian #Songhai #AhmadAlMansur #Timbuktu #Tondibi #AskiaIshaq #AlJudiPasha #MoroccanEmpire #WestAfricanHistory #SaharaCrossing #Arquebus #GunpowderEmpires #MoroccoHistory #FexingoHistory #History #MilitaryHistory #TradeRoutes #CulturalExchange Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo