AskHistorians Podcast - African Urbanism

[Skooby]

He probably didn't say anything that most of you didn't know...still a pretty good listen.

Summary:
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Commustar gives co-host Jasfss a continent-wide, millenia-spanning overview of the development, influences, and functions of urban society in Africa. Starting in ancient Egypt and rolling down the coast and through time, the episode continues into the Horn of Africa, the Swahili Coast, Great Zimbabwe, and Ghana, before addressing the growing colonial influence of European states. The episode then doubles back to talk about Kongo, Kanem-Bornu, and the Hausa states.

 

[The Singularity]

Good to see this kind of spreading of education.
Its well established that Swahili urban culture started centuries before the birth of Mohamed. Older cities like Kilwa and Sofala were of more importance to Swahili history than Zanzibar which is a relatively new city. The rest of the askhistorians series is good too.

 

[Poitier]

SE/Bantu Africans were getting it and having it

Pretty ok overview/refresher of ancient city-states across Africa

 

[Bawon Samedi]

Swahili coast is my favorite African civilization. VERY underrated....

 

[CEITEDMOFO]

props OP.