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The Founding of the Mali Empire: Sundiata and the Epic of Old Mali
In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the origins of the Mali Empire back to its legendary founder, Sundiata Keita. They discuss the Epic of Sundiata, the oral tradition of the jeliw, and the Battle of Kirina in 1235. The conversation covers Sundiata's rise from exile to ruler, his assembly of allies, and the political structures he established, including the Gbara council and the Kouroukan Fouga charter. They also explore how later sources, like the Tarikh al-Sudan and Ibn Khaldun, recorded Mali's early history, and how Sundiata's legacy shaped the empire that Mansa Musa would…
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