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Ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire
- Mansa Musa [a] (reigned c. 1312 – c. 1337 [b]) was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire, which reached its territorial peak during his reign. Musa's reign is often regarded as the zenith of Mali's power and prestige.
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Mansa Musa (reigned c. 1312 – c. 1337) was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire, which reached its territorial peak during his reign. Musa's reign is often regarded as the zenith of Mali's power and prestige.
Musa I of Mali, mansa (emperor) of the West African empire of Mali from 1307 (or 1312). He left a realm notable for its extent and riches—he built the Great Mosque at Timbuktu—but he is best remembered in the Middle East and Europe for the splendor of his pilgrimage to Mecca (1324).
- Mūsā I is widely considered the wealthiest man in history. He made his wealth and that of Mali known through a long and extravagant pilgrimage to M...
- Like two mansolu (rulers of Mali) before him, Mūsā I undertook the hajj as an act of devotion in line with Islamic tradition. Furthermore, his hajj...
- Mūsā I’s pilgrimage caravan to Mecca in 1324 comprised some 60,000 people and an immeasurable amount of gold. He stopped in Cairo along the way, an...
- Upon his return in 1324, Mūsā I’s pious pilgrimage inspired him to commission two enormous mosques in Timbuktu and Gao. He encouraged his subjects’...
- Mūsā I’s hajj left a lasting impression of Mali’s splendour on both the Islamic and European worlds. In Mali he promoted trans-Saharan trade that f...
Oct 19, 2023 · Mansa Musa was the ruler of the ancient kingdom of Mali from 1312 to 1337 C.E. He made Mali one of the richest and most influential empires in Africa, and he became famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca with a huge entourage of gold.
Feb 26, 2019 · Mansa Musa I was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa from 1312 to 1337. Controlling territories rich in gold and copper, and monopolising trade between the north and interior of the continent, Mali grew extremely wealthy. Mansa Musa was said to have spent so much gold in Cairo that the value of bullion crashed by 20%.
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- The Mali Empire. The Mali Empire was founded in around 1235 by Sundiata Keita, a powerful prince who took control of Mali and its immediate surroundings.
- A golden age. During Mansa Musa’s reign, Mali flourished in an economic golden age. The natural gold resources, which were rare in this period, were available in abundance in this part of Africa.
- Musa as the Mansa. During his twenty-five year reign, Islam in Mali was in a stronger position than ever before. The king built many mosques, attracted Muslim scholars and was devoted to Islamic studies.
- Pilgrimage to Mecca. In 1324, Mansa Musa embarked on the hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca which was usually took around a year. As well as strengthening his spiritual devotion, this was popularly received by the empire.
Jun 14, 2008 · Mansa Musa was a Muslim ruler who led a vast empire in West Africa and made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. He brought Islamic culture, scholars, and wealth to Mali and influenced the world's perception of Africa.
M ansa Musa, emperor of Mali in West Africa, was the first African ruler to become widely known throughout Europe and the Middle East. His was an extraordinarily wealthy land, and it enjoyed respect far and wide, while at home he oversaw a growing and highly organized realm.
