Songhai's Rice Revolution: Agriculture on the Niger

Lucas and Luna explore how Songhai transformed the Niger River floodplains into an agricultural powerhouse that fueled the empire's growth. They discuss the role of the Sorko and Tyeddo in managing irrigation, the cultivation of African rice and sorghum, the fari-mondio's oversight of land distribution, and how surplus production supported urban centers like Gao and Timbuktu. The episode also covers the impact of drought and the ecological knowledge embedded in traditional practices. #SonghaiEmpire #WestAfrica #NigerRiver #AfricanRice #FariMondio #Sorko #Tyeddo #Gao #Timbuktu #Irrigation #Agriculture #Sorghum #FloodplainFarming #Sahel #PrecolonialAfrica #EcologicalHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo