The History of Jenne-Jeno: Urbanism Without Citadels | Calm History for Sleep | 5 Hours

The History of Jenne-Jeno (250 BCE to 1400 CE) — 05:25:09 of calm, deeply researched world history storytelling designed for peaceful evening listening, relaxation, and restful sleep. This episode follows Roderick and Susan McIntosh's excavations in Mali, African rice (Oryza glaberrima) domestication, seasonal floodplain ecology, iron and copper guilds, and clustered neighborhood councils. Across twelve full-length chapters covering Africa, we explore what happened, why it happened, what everyday life.