HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Mansa Musa
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Crusades
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Caliph
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Genghis Khan
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mansa Musa turned the kingdom of Mali into a sophisticated center of learning in the Islamic world. Mansa Musa came to power in 1312 C.E., after the previous king, Abu Bakr II, disappeared at sea. Mansa Abu Bakr II had departed on a large fleet of ships to explore the Atlantic Ocean, and never returned.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mansa Musa (Arabic: , romanized: Mansā Mūsā, N’Ko: ; r. c. 1312 – c. 1337) was the ninth mansa of the Mali Empire, which reached its territorial peak during his reign. Musa is known for his wealth and generosity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sundiata Keita was the first ruler of the Mali Empire in the 13th century C.E. He laid the foundation for a powerful and wealthy African empire and proclaimed the first charter of human rights, the Manden Charter.
Detailed explanation-4: -What is Mūsā I known for? 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. Mūsā’s rule defined the golden age of Mali.