History of Africa
The History of Africa Podcast
4.7from 878 ratings
- 123
- Episodes
- 28
- Transcribed
- 878
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 43K
- YouTube views
About History of Africa
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
- Publisher
- The History of Africa Podcast
- Category
- education · history · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 6 Oct 2020
- Latest episode
- 23 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
28 of 123 episodes have a transcript.
23 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Season 7 Episode 2: Looking for Takrur
6 Apr 2026
Season 7 Episode 1: Welcome to Senegambia
11 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
S6e18: The Omani Empire
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Season 7 Episode 2: Looking for Takrur
Published 23 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So let's take a closer look at what Arabic sources have to say about Senegambia during this tumultuous and fascinating time period. Our earliest Arabic chronicle that may describe Senegambia comes from the writings of Abu Ubaid, Abdallah, Ibn Abdalaziz, Ibn Muhammad, Ibn Ayyub, Ibn Amr al-Baqri, better known today as the abbreviated al-Baqri. Now, al-Bakri came from a wealthy noble family in Islamic Spain and lived a life of privilege, focusing on education and scholarship. He soon became one of the most renowned geographers in the Islamic world, with one particularly important work, Kitab al-Masalik wal-Mamalik. the book of Highways and Kingdoms, being widely studied today for its unique and informative perspective on the medieval Islamic world and its fringes. […]
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- 43,387
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 207 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 671 ratings
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- 51
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- 0
- YouTube
- 85
- Engagement
- 67
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