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Mansa Musa's Golden Army: The Farari at War
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the military machinery that protected Mansa Musa's vast empire. They discuss the farari, the elite commander caste of the Mali Empire, the sofas (infantry), and the cavalry that enforced Musa's authority from the Sahara to the forests. They examine a specific campaign—the conquest and control of the goldfields of Bambuk and Bure—and the logistics of moving armies across the Sahel. Along the way, they uncover the role of the jeliw in preserving military history, the significance of the battle standard, and the aftermath of Musa's reign…
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