Gao And Ghana

Gao And Ghana

Author: Islamic History Podcast April 30, 2018 Duration: 44:50

The first in a series to look at the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. In this episode, we will introduce the series and take an in-depth look at the city-state of Gao and the rise and fall of the Ghana Empire.

We'll also discuss one of the more complicated and difficult topics in Islam: African Slavery.

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