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Mansa Musa's Hidden Army: The Mamluk Connection
We often think of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage as a story of gold and piety, but the real intrigue lies in what happened after he returned to Niani. This episode explores the diplomatic shadow war between the Mali Empire and the Mamluk Sultanate, focusing on the mysterious figure of Abba Siyyam and the complex relationship between Mansa Musa and Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad. We examine how Mali used its wealth not just for building mosques, but for strategic influence, including the controversial presence of Black eunuchs and ghilman soldiers in Cairo. Through the accounts of Ibn Khaldun and al-Umari…
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