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Mali Empire legends

Parchment-style illustration of Sadio holding glowing ring at forge; West African folktale from Mali Empire.

The Blacksmith Secret

The ancient city of Djenné, with its magnificent towering mosque built of golden mudbrick and its maze of narrow, winding streets, had stood for countless centuries as a shining beacon of knowledge and exceptional craftsmanship in the heart of the mighty Mali Empire. Learned scholars gathered daily in its sacred

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