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The Royal Treasury of Mansa Musa
In this episode, we trace the inner workings of the Mali Empire's treasury under Mansa Musa — the gold, salt, and copper that flowed through its coffers, the farba who managed it all, and the systems of tribute and taxation that underpinned the richest empire of its age. Drawing on accounts from al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, we explore how the treasury operated at Niani, the role of the jeliw in tracking wealth, and the challenges of managing a currency of gold dust and salt blocks. We also touch on the famous Cairo inflation episode, not as a myth to debunk but as a window into the sheer…
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