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Mansa Musa's Salt Trade: The Real Source of Mali's Power
We often hear about Mansa Musa's gold, but in this episode Lucas and Luna explore how salt — not gold — was the true engine of the Mali Empire's wealth and influence. They trace the journey of salt from the Sahara's mines at Taghaza and Taoudenni to the markets of Timbuktu, Niani, and beyond, following the trade routes that connected Mali to North Africa and the Middle East. Lucas explains the brutal conditions of salt mining, the silent barter system used by Berber and Mande traders, and how salt was literally worth its weight in gold in the forest regions of West Africa. They…
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