Provides an overview of the empires of medieval West Africa, including Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, discussing significant people, places, ideas, and events, and examining their development and influence on Islam.
A survey of the history and culture of the West African Songhai Empire that flourished from the 1460s until the 1590s, when it was conquered by Morocco.
Presents a comprehensive history of the early medieval civilizations in West Africa beginning around 1200 AD and including the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires, and describes their culture, religious practices, people, and way of life.
