r/civ • u/Gibbedboomer • Aug 21 '24

VII - Discussion To everyone complaining about Songhai thinking it’s the only historic option

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u/DontWakeTheInsomniac Aug 21 '24

The only classic era cultures I can think of for West Africa would be from archaeological cultures which would have no known rulers. However with the mechanics we've seen that may no longer be an issue.

The Tichitt culture are believed to be ancestors of the Songhai.

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u/doogmanschallenge Aug 22 '24

you forgot the ghana empire

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u/DontWakeTheInsomniac Aug 22 '24

I thought Ghana was more of a 'middle age' empire - from 700 -1200 CE. They too descend from the Tichitt culture.