Institution
Fari
Fari was the title of provincial governors in the Songhai Empire. Appointed by the ruler and typically loyal military commanders or members of the royal family, they were responsible for collecting taxes, keeping order and organising forced labour, reflecting the centralising reforms of Askia Muhammad.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Fari. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fari
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- “Fari.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fari. Accessed .
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- The Epoch Institute. “Fari.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fari.
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- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Fari’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/fari (Accessed: ).
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