Season 7 Episode 1: Welcome to Senegambia
Explore the history of the Wolof Empire with us this season. In this episode we set the stage for what is to come by examining the geography and prehistory of Senegambia. From the evolution of its arc...
6 Huhti 25min
Season 6 Episode 18: The Omani Empire
Kilwa is brought to its knees by one final foreign invasion, which leads the island into an irreversible decline and the eventual dissolution of the sultanate.
11 Elo 202525min
Season 6 Episode 17: The (Brief) Portuguese Conquest of Kilwa
The Portuguese have conquered Kilwa. Let's see how much pain their victory causes them in the long run.
21 Heinä 202523min
Season 6 Episode 16: The Portuguese Arrive
The Portuguese arrive in Kilwa. This should go well.
30 Kesä 202519min
From the Vault: Zengjiani, the Zanzibari Traveler in China
As my voice recovers, please enjoy this "from the vault" episode about Zengjiani, a famous East African traveler who reached numerous impressive destinations.
9 Kesä 202512min
Season 6 Episode 15: The Unstable 15th Century part 2: Emir Muhammad the Powerful
After decades of civil strife and conflict, a powerful leader finally emerges in Kilwa Kisiwani as the 14th century reached its climax. With the power of the sultanate waning, a powerful judge named M...
19 Touko 202520min
Season 6 Episode 13: The Stone City of Songo Mnara
Urban sprawl and social instability leads Kilwa to develop a sister city on a nearby peninsula. Songo Mnara grows rapidly to become a major urban center on the Eastern Coast of Africa.
7 Huhti 202519min
