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The Jenne Mosque and Songhai's Mud Architecture Legacy
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the architectural marvels of the Songhai Empire, focusing on mud-brick mosques like the Great Mosque of Jenne. They discuss building techniques, the role of architects like al-Sahili (though legendary), the Koyam and their traditions, and how the Sahelian style influenced West Africa. They also touch on the decline of mud architecture during the Moroccan invasion and its modern revival as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Specifics include the use of banco, the annual plastering festival (crépissage), and the spread of this style from Djenne to Timbuktu and…
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