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Timbuktu's Salt Trade: The Currency of the Sahara
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the salt trade that made Timbuktu a crossroads of the Sahara. From the mines of Taghaza, where salt was cut into slabs and loaded onto camels, to the bustling markets of the Niger Bend, salt was more than a seasoning—it was a currency, a measure of wealth, and a driver of empires. Discover how this humble mineral shaped the city's economy, influenced its politics, and even attracted the attention of distant rulers like the Saadian sultans. Along the way, we meet the Azalai caravans, the Tuareg middlemen, and the merchants of…
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