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The Sankore Madrasa: Songhai's Great University
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Sankore Madrasa in Timbuktu, one of the world's oldest universities and a cornerstone of Songhai intellectual life. They discuss its origins under the Mali Empire, its golden age under Askia Muhammad Toure, and how it became a center for Islamic scholarship, law, astronomy, and medicine. The conversation highlights key scholars like Ahmed Baba, who wrote the Tarikh al-Sudan, and describes the bustling manuscript trade that made Timbuktu a hub of knowledge. They also touch on the Saadian invasion's devastating impact on Sankore, including…
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