A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig

Source: NPR | Published: April 27, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired archaeologists to excavate the kingdom's capital.

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