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The Gold Trade Routes Behind Mansa Musa's Fortune
In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the vast network of gold trade routes that transformed Mansa Musa's Mali Empire into the wealthiest state of the medieval world. They explore the Bambuk and Bure goldfields, the silent trade with the Wangara miners, and the vital trans-Saharan arteries through Taghaza and Takedda. The conversation highlights the role of dyula merchants, the governance of farba officials, and how Mansa Musa's 1324 hajj showcased this wealth in Cairo. Discover the true scale of Mali's gold output—perhaps four million mithqals per year—and the ingenious…
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