Mansa Musa's Lost Engineers: The Architects of Mali's Golden Age

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Mansa Musa's Lost Engineers: The Architects of Mali's Golden Age

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Before Mansa Musa's famous hajj, before the mosques of Timbuktu, there was a man named Abu Ishaq al-Sahili. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and work of the Andalusian poet-architect who became Mansa Musa's master builder. They discuss al-Sahili's journey from Granada to the Sahel, his design of the Djinguereber Mosque and the Madugu palace, and the controversy over how much credit he deserves versus local Mande builders. Along the way, they examine the role of the jeliw (griots) in preserving architectural knowledge, the use of banco (mud-brick) construction, and the political reasons Mansa Musa imported foreign talent. This episode also touches on the lost palace of Niani and the ongoing archaeological debates about al-Sahili's true influence. A story of cultural exchange, imperial ambition, and the built environment of the Mali Empire. #MansaMusa #alSahili #DjinguereberMosque #Timbuktu #MaliEmpire #Sahel #WestAfrica #IslamicArchitecture #Niani #MaduguPalace #Jeliw #Griots #Banco #Granada #Hajj #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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