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Mansa Musa's Urban Planning The Lost City of Niani
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Mansa Musa's ambitious urban planning projects in the Mali Empire, focusing on the transformation of Niani into a grand imperial capital. They discuss the use of banco and laterite architecture, the construction of palaces and mosques, and the administrative reforms that centralized power. Drawing on accounts from al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, they examine the layout of Niani, its royal enclosure, and the farba system that managed urban resources. The conversation also touches on the challenges of building in the Sahel, the influence of North African…
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