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Mansa Musa's Salt Masters: The Taghaza Caravans
In this episode, Lucas and Luna journey to the brutal salt mines of Taghaza, deep in the Sahara, where Mansa Musa's empire drew a second fortune from the desert's white gold. They trace the routes that made Mali the wealthiest realm on Earth, from the slave-worked quarries of Taghaza to the trading hub of Sijilmasa in Morocco. Along the way, they examine the harsh realities of the salt trade — the perilous camel caravans, the extortionate taxes, and the legend of the Wangara, secretive merchants who controlled the goldfields of Bambuk and Bure. With details from Ibn Battuta's…
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