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Mansa Musa's Secret Weapon: The Mali Empire's Naval Ambitions
When you think of Mansa Musa's empire, you probably picture gold, caravans, and the great mosques of Timbuktu. But there's another side to the Mali Empire that rarely gets talked about: its navy. This episode dives into the maritime ambitions of Mansa Musa and his successors, exploring how the Mali Empire controlled the Niger River, built fleets of war canoes, and possibly even launched expeditions into the Atlantic. We look at the evidence from Arab geographers like al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, the role of the farba (provincial governors) in naval logistics, and the mysterious story…
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