The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History — Fexingo History
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Mali's Cavalry: The Horse Warriors Who Defended an Empire

The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History — Fexingo History
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For centuries, the Mali Empire dominated West Africa not just through gold and trade, but through the thunder of hooves. This episode explores Mali's cavalry — the horses, the warriors, and the strategies that made them feared from the Sahel to the forest edges. We dive into how Mansa Musa and his successors maintained thousands of mounted troops, the role of the farari (military commanders), and the key battles where cavalry turned the tide, such as the suppression of the Mossi raids and the defense of the Niger Bend against the Songhay. We also discuss the logistics of horse breeding in a tsetse-fly zone, the importance of the Sahelian horse trade, and how cavalry tactics evolved under Sundiata Keita's legacy. Join Lucas and Luna as they ride into a lesser-known chapter of Mali's military might. #MaliEmpire #Cavalry #MansaMusa #SundiataKeita #Farari #MossiRaids #Songhay #NigerBend #Sahel #HorseTrade #TsetseFly #Mande #WestAfrica #MedievalWarfare #MilitaryHistory #CavalryTactics #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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