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The Legend of Mansa Musa's Gold
Mansa Musa, the 14th-century emperor of Mali, is often called the richest person in history. But his wealth wasn't just about the gold he carried on his famous hajj to Mecca — it was built on a web of trade routes, salt mines, and agricultural abundance that stretched across West Africa and the Sahara. This episode looks beyond the glittering legend to the nitty-gritty: how did that gold actually get from the earth to the markets of Cairo and beyond? We explore the role of the Wangara, the secretive gold miners of the south, and the dyula merchants who transported it; the crucial trade…
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