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The Great Mosque of Djenne: Songhai's Mud-Brick Marvel
How did a city of mud become one of the most stunning architectural wonders of the medieval world? In Episode 76, Lucas and Luna explore the Great Mosque of Djenne, the largest mud-brick structure on Earth, built during the Songhai Empire's golden age under Askia Muhammad. They trace Djenne's rise as a trading and scholarly hub on the Niger River, the mosque's role in the city's spiritual life, and the incredible collaborative process—the annual crépissage festival—where the entire community re-plasters the mosque before the rains. Along the way, they discuss the…
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