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How might west Africa's history have been different if the invaders who conquered songhai had not firearms?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/21/2023

Firearms were the one main advantage that the Europeans had in subduing Africa. Without them, the pestilence common in Central Africa would have destroyed them along with a skilled Songhai defense. The Songhai would likely have survived.

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