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We've talked about the lack of Islam in the past, and the effects of it. One thing I don't think we've ever explored, though, is the effect on West Africa (and on Europe). In the ATL, West Africa would end up Christian, and Mansa Musa would throw the Italian economy into chaos by the way he showers gold around Rome. Perhaps in the ATL, North African religious fanatics periodically irrupt to overthrow decadent Visigoth states?
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