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Mansa Musa's Cairo Inflation: The Pilgrimage That Reshaped Egypt's Economy

The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History — Fexingo History
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In 1324, Mansa Musa arrived in Cairo on his way to Mecca, and the sheer volume of gold he distributed caused massive inflation that lasted over a decade. This episode explores the detailed account of the Mali emperor's stopover in Mamluk Egypt, drawing on the writings of the historian al-Umari, who interviewed officials who had dealings with Musa's party. We discuss how Musa's generosity crashed the gold market, how the Mamluk sultan al-Nasir Muhammad tried to stabilize the economy, and what the episode reveals about the scale of Mali's wealth. We also examine the long-term effects on trade between West Africa and the Mediterranean, and how Musa's wealth became legendary in Europe. No other podcast has focused on the economic mechanics of Musa's Cairo visit in this way. #MansaMusa #CairoInflation #MaliEmpire #GoldTrade #AlUmari #MamlukEgypt #SultanAlNasir #Hajj #EconomicHistory #WestAfrica #MedievalTrade #1324 #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast #Gold #Inflation #Currency Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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