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Mansa Musa's Pardon of 1326: The Imperial Mercy That Shaped Mali
In 1326, Mansa Musa returned from his legendary hajj to a simmering rebellion among the Mossi of the Volta region. Rather than crush them, he issued a formal pardon and established a tributary system that bound the Mossi kingdoms to Mali through trade rather than terror. This episode traces the political calculus behind that decision, the role of the jeliw in broadcasting the pardon across the Sahel, and how Mansa Musa's mercy became a tool of imperial consolidation. We look at the Mossi cavalry raids, the diplomatic mission from Yatenga, and the lasting peace that allowed Mali's…
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