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Mansa Musa's Mansa: The Sacred Title of Mali
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the meaning and history of the title 'Mansa' itself — the sacred name that Mansa Musa bore. They trace its origins from the Malinke word for king through its use in the Keita dynasty, and how it evolved from a spiritual office linked to the hunter-king Sundiata into the imperial rulership of Mansa Musa. Along the way, they look at the Kouroukan Fouga charter, the role of the Gbara council, and the balance of power between mansa and his farbas. They also touch on the only known portrait of Mansa Musa from the Catalan Atlas, and what it tells us…
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