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Mansa Musa's Salt: The White Gold of Mali
We all know Mansa Musa was rich in gold. But what about salt? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the salt trade that underpinned the Mali Empire's wealth. From the mines of Taghaza (a bleak Saharan outpost where slaves mined blocks of salt) to the bustling markets of Timbuktu and Niani, salt was literally worth its weight in gold. Lucas explains how the Mali Empire controlled the trans-Saharan salt routes, the brutal conditions at Taghaza described by Ibn Battuta, and the complex barter system where salt was exchanged for gold in the Wangara region. They also discuss the…
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