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Mansa Musa's Lost Scholars: The University of Timbuktu
Lucas and Luna explore the intellectual legacy of Mansa Musa beyond his famous hajj. This episode focuses on the scholars and educational system he fostered in Timbuktu, examining how his patronage transformed Sankore from a local mosque into a world-renowned center of learning. They discuss the curriculum, famous scholars like Modibo Muhammad al-Kaburi, and the role of the Qadi al-jama'a in administering justice and education. The conversation also touches on the multilingual manuscripts produced, the teaching methods, and how the university's decline after the Moroccan invasion…
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