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Mansa Musa's Lost Brother Abu Bakr II
While Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca is legendary, his older brother Abu Bakr II remains one of West Africa’s most enigmatic figures. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the radical decision made by Abu Bakr around 1310 CE: he abdicated the throne of the Mali Empire to sail into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving his brother Musa to rule in his place. Drawing from the Tarikh al-Sudan and Ibn Khaldun’s accounts, we examine the evidence for this transatlantic voyage, the cultural context of Jeliw canoes, and why a ruler would choose exploration over empire. We also look at the aftermath of…
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