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Mansa Musa's Cairo Visit: Gold, Power, and Inflation
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive deep into Mansa Musa's legendary 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca, focusing on his stopover in Cairo. They explore the political calculations behind his extravagant spending, the massive gold distribution that caused a decade-long inflation crisis in Egypt, and how his visit was chronicled by Arab historians like Al-Umari. The conversation also touches on the diplomatic tensions with the Mamluks, the strategic purpose of Musa's generosity, and the lasting economic and cultural fallout. Along the way, they discuss the role of the griot tradition in…
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