Tag: WestAfricanHistory
Empire: Kanem-Bornu, Africa’s Thousand-Year Dynasty
In 1808, Usman dan Fodio's Sokoto jihad turned east toward Bornu. captured and sacked the capital, sending the reigning Mai into exile (Imagined by AI) ... Read More
Queens and Mothers: Pokou’s Crushing Sacrifice To Build a Nation
The choices before Queen Pokou at Comoé River were excruciating (Imagined by Gemini) A queen stood at the edge of a swollen river. Enemies closed ... Read More
Queens and Mothers: Orompoto, The Woman Who Ruled Old Oyo Empire
Orompoto convinced the king makers that she had transformed into a man and she lived like one, even leading the troops to war (Imagined by ... Read More
Empire: Ancient Benin, West Africa’s Lost Metropolis
Statue of His Royal Imperial Majesty, the late Oba Akenzua II of Benin Kingdom in full regalia (Image Wikicommons) The Benin Empire: The West African ... Read More
Empire: The Rise and Reign of Mighty Oyo
Oyo mastered large-scale horse warfare using a highly coordinated dual division (Image recreated from historical accounts for FN) The Oyo Empire stands as one of ... Read More