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Mansa Musa's Camel: The Hajj Beast of Burden
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the unsung hero of Mansa Musa's legendary hajj: the camel. While the gold and the architecture get the headlines, it was the dromedary that made the 4,000-mile pilgrimage possible. We trace the camel's journey from the Sahel to Cairo, the logistics of moving thousands of animals, the breeding and training that kept caravans alive, and the ecological impact of the pilgrimage. Along the way, we meet the Saharan camel handlers, the Azalai salt caravans, and the water stops like Taghaza that were lifelines for the beasts. We also unpack the…
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