The Architects Who Made Mansa Musa's Timbuktu

We know Mansa Musa as the richest man in history, but who actually built the legendary mosques and universities of Timbuktu? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten role of the architects and masons who created the Sankore Madrasa, Djinguereber Mosque, and Sidi Yahya Mosque. They discuss the local Mande building traditions, the use of mud-brick and salt, the influence of the Andalusian poet-architect al-Sahili, and how these structures became centers of learning. The conversation also touches on the challenges of preserving these UNESCO World Heritage sites today. Discover the hands behind the golden age of Mali. #MansaMusa #Timbuktu #SankoreMadrasa #Djinguereber #SidiYahya #alSahili #MaliEmpire #SudanoSahelianArchitecture #Mudbrick #UNESCO #WorldHeritage #AfricanHistory #MedievalHistory #IslamicArchitecture #History #FexingoHistory #ArchitecturalHistory #WestAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo