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History of Africa

History of Africa

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 Take a deep dive deep into African history with this in-depth podcast. From Casablanca to Cape Town, tune in to this podcast to learn about the magnificent and oft-forgotten history of Africa. To access more free resources about African history, provide feedback, or support the show, check out our associated website at https://historyofafricapodcast.blogspot.com© 2023 History of Africa Social Sciences World
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  • Season 6 Episode 16: The Portuguese Arrive

    Season 6 Episode 16: The Portuguese Arrive
    Jun 30 2025

    The Portuguese arrive in Kilwa. This should go well.
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    20 mins
  • From the Vault: Zengjiani, the Zanzibari Traveler in China

    From the Vault: Zengjiani, the Zanzibari Traveler in China
    Jun 9 2025

    As my voice recovers, please enjoy this "from the vault" episode about Zengjiani, a famous East African traveler who reached numerous impressive destinations.
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    12 mins
  • Season 6 Episode 15: The Unstable 15th Century part 2: Emir Muhammad the Powerful

    Season 6 Episode 15: The Unstable 15th Century part 2: Emir Muhammad the Powerful
    May 19 2025

    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 Muhammad Al Kawab asserts himself as the true power behind the throne. The age of powerful monarchs is over, and Kilwa's era as an oligarchy begins.
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    20 mins
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great! love it. Learned a lot and did a lot of research and reading bc of some of these episodes.

Rare podcast

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Loved it, please continue as long as possible. This history is needed to be told

Thank you

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Great information and really likable creator. I really hope this continues for as long as possible!

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This podcast is a thorough, informative, and entertaining dive into a variety of topics in Afican history. While there are periodic instances of post-production errors, this is quite understandable (and forgivable!) with the minimal staffing this podcast runs on. I applaud Andy, the podcast host, for his dedication to bringing an under-served branch of history to Western audiences, and his editor(s) for the behind-the-scenes, largely thankless work they put in on this podcast.

Well-researched and informative

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