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Mansa Musa's Hajj: The Gold That Crashed Cairo's Economy
In 1324, Mansa Musa, the emperor of Mali, embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca that would become legendary—not just for its piety, but for its staggering display of wealth. As his caravan passed through Cairo, he distributed so much gold that its value plummeted in Egypt for over a decade. This episode explores the mechanics of that journey: the 60,000-strong retinue, the 80 camels each carrying 300 pounds of gold dust, and the diplomatic encounters with the Mamluk sultan al-Nasir Muhammad. We delve into the accounts of the Egyptian historian Al-Umari, who interviewed officials still reeling…
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