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The Mudbrick Universities of Mali: Sankore and Beyond

The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History — Fexingo History
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Episode 98 of The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History turns to the intellectual life of the Sahel. Lucas and Luna explore the legendary Sankore University in Timbuktu — not a single building, but a sprawling network of private libraries, scholar-teachers, and student lodgings. They discuss its curriculum, which spanned Quranic studies, law, medicine, astronomy, and mathematics; its famous scholars like Ahmed Baba; and how the city's mudbrick architecture shaped a unique learning environment. The episode also covers other centers like Djenne's Great Mosque and the role of women in education. Along the way, they touch on the manuscript trade, the decline after the Moroccan invasion, and what Timbuktu's libraries mean today. #MaliEmpire #Timbuktu #SankoreUniversity #AhmedBaba #Djenne #GreatMosque #WestAfrica #IslamicScholarship #Manuscripts #Education #Astronomy #Law #MansaMusa #Sahel #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #MedievalAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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