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Timbuktu's Lost Market: The Salt-Gold-Manuscript Economy of the Sahara
Before Timbuktu became a byword for the edge of the world, it was the beating heart of a trans-Saharan economy that traded salt, gold, and books in equal measure. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten marketplace of the city — not the dusty stalls of legend, but a sophisticated commercial network spanning three continents. They trace the journey of Taghaza salt slabs through the desert, the gold of Wangara that flowed north, and the manuscripts that moved west from Cairo, Fez, and Granada. Along the way, they meet the merchants known as the dyula, the Koyra clan of traders…
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