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Mansa Musa's Gold Standard: The Mali Empire's Monetary Revolution
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna dive into the economics of the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa. They explore how Mali's gold, copper, and salt were minted into a sophisticated currency system that spanned the Sahel. Learn about the famous gold nuggets weighed on mithqal scales, the copper credit markets in Takedda, and the state-controlled salt bars of Taghaza. Discover the role of the farba — imperial fiscal officers — who managed taxes and trade, and how Mansa Musa's regulation of gold dust stabilized an economy that stretched from Gao to Sijilmasa. The…
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