Showing posts with label 3.1. Kings maintain the status quo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3.1. Kings maintain the status quo. Show all posts

Saturday, July 12, 2025

3.1. KINGS MAINTAIN THE STATUS QUO


RULERS DOMINATE ECONOMIES, RESTRAIN COMMERCIAL PEOPLE  — AND ARE RESTRAINED THEMSELVES 

The emperor of Mali controls the 14th-century Saharan trade, but he is seated, wears a crown that is huge and heavy and a gold nugget and scepter occupy his hands.

Andalusian map / zoom

In brief


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