Medieval Africa – Kingdoms & Conquests
The Gold and Salt Economy of Medieval West Africa
The gold and salt economy of medieval West Africa refers to the extensive network of trade routes linking savannah kingdoms...
Kanem-Bornu & Hausa City-States: Trade, Faith, and Governance (c. 500–1500 CE)
Between the sixth and fifteenth centuries, the regions around Lake [...]
Songhai Empire: Military, Governance, and Culture
Spanning roughly from the mid-15th to the late-16th century, the [...]
The Ghana Empire: Origins, Ascendance, and Decline
Spanning from roughly the 3rd to the 13th centuries CE, [...]
The Mali Empire: Gold, Griots, and the Architecture of Legacy
Between the 13th and 16th centuries CE, the Mali Empire [...]
