FTI: The Early Empires Of West Central Africa

It examines three successive empires, how geography, economy, external powers and internal rivalries influenced their rise and fall. The talk covers the period from about 830 CE through 1591.

Speaker: MICHAEL STRASSBERG

Format: Lecture and discussion

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