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Timbuktu Water Management: The Ingenious Hydraulic Systems of the Sahara
Long before modern engineering, the scholars and engineers of Timbuktu developed sophisticated water management systems that sustained a city of tens of thousands in the heart of the Sahara. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the intricate network of wells, cisterns, and underground canals known as 'foggara' that brought water from the Niger River floodplain to the arid city. They discuss the role of the Songhai Empire's hydraulic engineers, the influence of Islamic water law, and how these systems enabled Timbuktu's golden age of scholarship. The episode also…
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