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Mansa Musa's Justice: The Mali Legal System
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the legal system of the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa. Learn about the qadis, the Maliki school of law, and how Islamic jurisprudence was adapted in West Africa. Discover the role of the mansa as the ultimate judge, the use of griots in legal proceedings, and the famous story of Mansa Musa's justice towards a farmer who lost his cow. The episode also touches on the influence of the Wangara merchants and the salt-gold trade on legal disputes.
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