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Mansa Musa's Gold: How Timbuktu Became a Center of Learning
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Mansa Musa's pilgrimage and his legendary generosity transformed Timbuktu from a seasonal trading post into a renowned center of Islamic scholarship. They discuss the impact of his gold on the Cairo economy, the construction of the Djinguereber and Sankore mosques, and the arrival of scholars and manuscripts that made Timbuktu a beacon of learning. Along the way, they examine the role of the Sankore University, the influence of the Maliki school of jurisprudence, and the city's enduring reputation as a crossroads of trade and knowledge…
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