The Saharan Salt That Built Morocco's Empires

Before gold, before sugar, there was salt — the white gold that powered Morocco's rise. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the salt routes that connected Sijilmasa to Taghaza, Tafilalt to Timbuktu. They explore how Almoravid and Saadian rulers controlled the salt trade to fund armies and build dynasties, and how the loss of Saharan saltworks contributed to Morocco's decline. Along the way, they encounter medieval salt caravans, the brutal labor conditions at Taghaza, and the strategic importance of the Tafilalt oases. A forgotten chapter in the economic history of North Africa.

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