Timbuktu's Forgotten City: Djenné and the African Scholarly Network

Timbuktu: Africa's Forgotten Center of Knowledge — Fexingo History · May 30, 2026 · 8m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Djenné, the ancient city that rivaled Timbuktu as a center of learning and trade in the West African Sahel. They discuss Djenné's origins as a market city on the Bani River, its transformation into a hub of Islamic scholarship, and its connection to Timbuktu through the Sankore curriculum. The conversation highlights the role of Djenné's scholars, such as Ahmad Baba al-Timbukti and Mahmud Kati, who taught and studied there. They also examine the architectural marvel of the Great Mosque of Djenné, its significance as a center of knowledge, and…