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Mansa Musa's Horse: Cavalry and Empire in Mali
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial role of horses and cavalry in the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa. While Mansa Musa's gold and pilgrimage are legendary, his military power—especially his cavalry—was the backbone of his empire. Lucas details how the Mali Empire acquired horses from North Africa, the strategic use of cavalry for trade route protection and expansion, and the social status of horsemen. He discusses the introduction of the stirrup to West Africa, the challenges of maintaining horses in a tsetse fly zone, and the legendary cavalry of…
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