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Who Really Built the Great Mosque of Djenne?
The Great Mosque of Djenné in present-day Mali is one of the most iconic buildings in West Africa, often attributed to Mansa Musa's architectural patronage. But was it really built during his reign, or does its construction predate the famous emperor? In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the conflicting evidence from the Tarikh al-Sudan, the role of the legendary architect Abu Ishaq al-Sahili, and the evolution of Sudano-Sahelian mudbrick architecture. They explore the 13th-century Sultan Koi Kunboro, the mosque's many reconstructions, and how Mansa Musa's legacy may have…
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