Moorish Trading Posts and the Almoravid Legacy: This episode explores the ancient ties between Senegal and the Sahara through Moorish trading posts and the Almoravid legacy. It highlights the lasting influence of trans-Saharan trade, the spread of Islam, and the organization of trade networks, as well as the tensions and violence that accompanied these major transformations in the history of the Senegalese-Mauritanian Sahel.