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Mansa Musa's Chief Wife: The Woman Who Ruled the Harem
In the court of Mansa Musa, one woman held immense power behind the throne: his senior wife, often called the 'queen of the women' in Mande society. This episode explores the life of Inari Konte, the daughter of the king of the Mandinka chiefdom of Do, who became the most influential woman in the Mali Empire. We examine her role in managing the royal harem, her political influence through marriage alliances, and her involvement in trade networks stretching from the Niger River to North Africa. Drawing on the Tarikh al-Sudan, al-Umari's Masalik al-Absar, and oral traditions…
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