Today, the Songhai Empire is all but forgotten by history. But this medieval kingdom was once the most powerful force in Africa.
Find out how this civilization grew up on the fringes of the Sahara Desert, among some of the most extreme conditions that nature can throw at us. Discover how it grew and flourished, passing through a process known as the imperia ... Show More
Aug 2020
Qu'est-ce que l'Empire du Monomotapa ?
C'est un Empire africain, riche et puissant entre le XVème et le XVIIème siècle ! Également appelé Empire du Grand Zimbabwe, il n'en reste aujourd'hui que peu de traces... Découvrez son histoire dans cet épisode de Culture G, et abonnez-vous.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0. ... Show More
4m 6s
Dec 2022
The Rise of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
<p>The Neo-Assyrian Empire has been almost forgotten in comparison to the other massive states of the ancient world, but at its peak, it stretched from the Nile to the Caspian Sea and central Turkey to the Persian Gulf. Assyria was a brutal and dominating force for centuries, and ... Show More
42m 46s
Jan 2023
The Archaeology of the Assyrian Empire: Interview with Professor Bleda During
<p>The Assyrian Empire had a well-deserved reputation for brutality, but brutality alone doesn't explain why it lasted for so long; its residents must have bought into the imperial system for some reason. Professor Bleda During, an expert on the archaeology of empires, shows how ... Show More
38m 29s