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Mansa Musa's Gold Flood in 14th Century Cairo

Mansa Musa's Gold Flood in 14th Century Cairo

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In this episode, we explore the disruptive impact of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca on 14th-century Cairo, where his unprecedented generosity with gold triggered rapid and widespread inflation. We discuss how this event illustrates the complex relationship between money supply, economic coordination, and societal adaptation.

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00:00 Cairo's Monetary Landscape

01:16 Mansa Musa's Unprecedented Generosity

02:49 Impact on Cairo's Economy

05:49 Inflation and Economic Coordination

08:28 Unintended Consequences

11:21 Lessons from the Gold Flood

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