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Mansa Musa's Lost Salt Mine: The Sahara Treasure of Taghaza
When we think of Mansa Musa's wealth, we imagine gold nuggets spilling from camel caravans. But the true engine of Mali's economy might have been something far more humble: salt. In this episode, Lucas and Luna journey to the remote Sahara salt mines of Taghaza, where slaves carved blocks of salt in brutal heat, and where that salt traded for its weight in gold in the markets of sub-Saharan Africa. Drawing on accounts from al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, they uncover the silent barter system that connected Mali to North Africa and beyond. They explore how Mansa Musa controlled the salt…
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