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Mansa Musa's Gold Crisis: How He Crashed the Egyptian Economy

The Mali Empire: The Richest Civilization in History — Fexingo History
S6 E25106:39
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When Mansa Musa arrived in Cairo in 1324, he didn't just bring gold—he brought an economic shockwave. This episode explores the immediate aftermath of his pilgrimage, focusing not on his piety or pageantry, but on the devastating inflation that gripped Egypt for over a decade. We examine al-Umari’s records of gold prices plummeting from 75 to under 60 mithqals and trace how this sudden liquidity reshaped trade routes across the Mediterranean. By looking at the bureaucratic response of the Mamluk Sultanate and the long-term depreciation of silver dinars, we uncover a fascinating case study in medieval monetary policy and the unintended consequences of extreme wealth concentration. #MansaMusa #CairoInflation #MamlukSultanate #GoldPriceCrash #1324Pilgrimage #EgyptianEconomy #AlUmari #Mithqal #WestAfricanHistory #TimbuktuTrade #IslamicGoldenAge #MedievalFinance #NigerRiverEmpire #MaliEmpireLegacy #DinarDepreciation #RedSeaTrade #HistoricalEconomics #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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