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 Apr 202519min
Season 6 Episode 12: Ibn Battuta’s Kilwa Vacation
The great traveler Ibn Battuta arrives in Kilwa, and paints a tale of a country at the peak of its power, wealth, and prestige...but with a potentially bleaker future awaiting.
17 Mars 202522min
Season 6 Episode 11: The Father of Gifts
Every historic civilization has one or two famous leaders who rise above all others in their fame and prestige. Kilwa's most famous ruler was certainly Abu al Mawahib, the Father of Gifts.
24 Feb 202521min
Season 6 Episode 10: The Mahdali Coup
The Sultanate of Kilwa influenced Zanzibar. Today, Zanzibar influences Kilwa back.
3 Feb 202520min
Season 6 Episode 9: The height of the Shirazi Dynasty
In today's episode, we examine the height of the Shirazi Dynasty - with Kilwa's absorption of several nearby islands and territories, as well as the transformation of Kilwa from an island of wooden bu...
13 Jan 202530min
Season 6 Episode 8: The Age of Rebellions
The 11th century: a period of tumult in Kilwa's history. The sultanate overthrows the yoke of the Xanga, only to find that this rebellion is not the last.
23 Dec 202420min
Season 6 Episode 7: Kilwa is Conquered
In today's episode, a mysterious conqueror from the mainland captures the island of Kilwa. In this episode, we examine the story of the matata mandalin, and the mysterious kingdom of Xanga, a mysterio...
2 Dec 202423min
Season 6 Episode 6: Lime, Iron, and Salt
In today's episode, we chart the growth of Kilwa as a major economic center, from its growth as a manufacturer of lime and iron, to its rise as a middleman in the trade of gold from Africa's southern ...
11 Nov 202421min
