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Mansa Musa's Tax System and the Mali Economy
While earlier episodes explored Mansa Musa’s legendary pilgrimage and the architectural marvels of Timbuktu, this episode turns its gaze to the machinery of the Mali Empire itself. We examine how such vast wealth was actually generated and managed through a sophisticated system of taxation, trade regulation, and state administration. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the dyula merchants, the strategic importance of salt mines at Taghaza, and how the Keita dynasty maintained control over gold fields like Bambuk without direct exploitation. By looking at the fiscal policies that underpinned…
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