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Mansa Musa's Pilgrimage Route: From Niani to Mecca
In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the exact path of Mansa Musa's legendary 1324 hajj from the Mali capital of Niani to Mecca. They follow the caravan through the Sahel to the salt mines of Taghaza, across the Sahara to the trading hub of Tuat, then to Cairo, where the Mansa's gold spending crashed the economy. Along the way, they discuss the logistics of moving thousands of people and camels, the diplomatic encounters with Mamluk Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad, and the lasting impact of the pilgrimage on Mali's relations with the Islamic world. The episode draws on the eyewitness…
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