Moroccan Plans for Conquering Africa and the Americas

The video explores Morocco's attempts to establish an empire during the Age of Discovery. It covers the rise of the Saadi dynasty, conflicts with Portugal, and the Battle of the Three Kings. Ahmad Al-Mansur's reign saw ambitions to unite the Islamic world and expand into West Africa, notably conquering the Songhai Empire. An alliance with England was planned to challenge Spain, but both Al-Mansur and Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603, ending these ambitions. The video also speculates on alternative histories had these plans succeeded.

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