HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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In 1324, what great African king made a hajj in a large and splendid caravan while touring the entire Muslim world?
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Mansa Musa
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Askia Muhammad
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Sundiata
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Almohadis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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 Mecca in 1324, the 17th year of his reign as emperor of Mali.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of the greatest caravans to ever cross the Sahara was led by Mansa Musa, the legendary ruler of the vast West African empire of Mali. In 1324 Musa embarked on a hajj, a religious pilgrimage to Mecca, traveling with an entourage that included 8, 000 courtiers, 12, 000 servants and 100 camel loads of pure gold.
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