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Mansa Musa's Gold and the Great Mosque of Djinguereber
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the architectural legacy of Mansa Musa, focusing on the Great Mosque of Djinguereber in Timbuktu. They discuss the role of the Andalusian poet-architect Abu Ishaq al-Sahili, the use of banco (mud brick), and the annual crépissage festival that maintains the structure. The conversation also touches on the mosque's place in the city's scholarly tradition, the Sankore Madrasah, and the broader implications of Mansa Musa's building projects for the spread of Islam in West Africa. The hosts also consider the challenges of preserving earthen…
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