Timbuktu: Africa's Forgotten Center of Knowledge — Fexingo History
The Sahelian Gold Trade: Timbuktu's Hidden Economy — Fexingo History
This episode explores the trans-Saharan gold trade that underpinned Timbuktu's wealth and scholarship. It details the journey of gold, the role of silent barter, the trade for salt, and its impact on Mali and Songhai empires, and intellectual figures like Ahmed Baba.