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The Lost Tomb of Mansa Musa
Where was Mansa Musa buried? The richest man in history left no trace behind. We examine the sources—al-Umari, Ibn Battuta, Tarikh al-Sudan—and the theories: a hidden royal necropolis in the forests of Niani, destruction by Songhai armies, or a secret burial to protect the king's remains. With speculation from the Mali tradition of secret graves for great kings, we pick apart the few clues that hint at his final resting place. Along the way, we discuss the court of Niani, the fate of the Keita dynasty, and why even the holiest of Muslim rulers might have been laid to rest in the old…
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