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Sankore's Astronomers: Songhai's Sky Watchers
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the astronomical heritage of the Songhai Empire, focusing on the scholars of Sankore Madrasa in Timbuktu who studied the stars. They discuss the works of Ahmad al-Tifashi, the use of astrolabes and quadrants, the Taqrib al-Maqsud manuscript, and how Songhai's astronomers predicted seasons, monsoons, and the 1492 solar eclipse. The episode sheds light on the fusion of Islamic and local knowledge systems under Askia Muhammad's patronage, revealing a sophisticated scientific tradition often overlooked in standard histories.
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