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



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.

(Image credit: Ricci Shryock for NPR)





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