In my opinion I think that Mansa Musa is giving away gold for his relegation. Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim who believed he needed to the follow the 5 pillars of Islam throughout his entire life, leading leading him to complete the hajj to Mecca and give away gold to the less ...
Mansa Musa, also known as Musa I of Mali, was a 14th-century ruler who presided over the Mali Empire in West Africa. He is renowned as one of history’s wealthiest individuals and a prominent figure in African history. Mansa Musa’s reign began around 1312 and lasted until he died in ...
Let’s Begin… Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire – and himself – on the map....
“I’ve heard rumors of Mansa Musa not talking to the other king. Why do you think that is so?” I hear a random voice exclaims. It is very loud here and it is very hard to collect my thoughts to write a journal akin this. Traveling to other towns and writing has been easy, ...
Mali grew into an empire during the rule of Sundiata’s grandson, Musa. It reached its greatest extent about 1350. Sundiata proved himself to be a great warrior, but he was less interested in power than in once again making West Africa a safe place to travel and trade. Most merchants and...