Chronicles of Songhay Empire's Askyas (Kings) 1493-1599

Title
Chronicles of Songhay Empire's Askyas (Kings) 1493-1599
Description
The book is a chronicle of Songhay Empire's Askyas (Kings)' reigns. It includes the travelogues of Askyas' pilgrimages to Mecca as well as throughout the kingdom.
Travel type
Diplomatic
Historical period
Early Modern Age
Departure Place
Departure Year
1493
Arrival Place
Arrival Year
1613
Observations on the travel
The main author, Maḥmūd Kati, was Askya Muḥammad al-Ḥajj's spokesman and travelled with him to Mecca for the pilgrimage as well as visiting different regions of the kingdom.
The dots on the map indicate the places where sound and music events were described. They don't represent travel stages.
Sounds
How to quote
Pintimalli A., "Chronicles of Songhay Empire's Askyas (Kings) 1493-1599" (Travel), Echos. Sound Ecosystems in Travelogues. Published 2024 08 29.

doi: 10.25430/echos.travels.137

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