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Sankore Madrasa: The University That Powered Songhai
Long before Europe's great universities, the Sankore Madrasa in Timbuktu was a world-class center of learning. Under the Songhai Empire, scholars from across Africa and the Middle East gathered there to study law, astronomy, medicine, and the Quran. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the madrasa was founded, how it was organized, and why it attracted intellectuals like Ahmed Baba and al-Maghili. They discuss the role of private libraries, the curriculum, and how the institution survived the 1591 Saadian invasion. They also touch on the ongoing efforts to preserve Timbuktu's…
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