WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What ruler of Mali caused the devaluation of gold?
A
Askia Muhammad
B
Mansa Musa
C
Sundiata
D
Sunni Ali
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When Musa gave away his gold, he probably did it with good intentions. He was sharing his wealth with those around him. However, some scholars argue that he intentionally distributed the gold to disrupt other kingdom’s economies, especially Egypt’s. At the time, Egypt was the leading gold market.

Detailed explanation-2: -Many of the records from 14th-century Mali are incomplete, so it’s unclear exactly when, where, or how Mansa Musa died. We know that he would have likely been in his 50s, but that’s about it. Based on the evidence we have available, it seems that he died of natural causes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mansa Musa The extraordinary thing about King of Kings Musa I of the Malian Empire, one of the richest people in history, is that for all the financial catastrophe he left in his wake, he might have been completely selfless in his intentions.

Detailed explanation-4: -So much gold was current in Cairo that it ruined the value of the money.” Indeed, by spending so much gold, Musa caused an oversupply of the precious metal, and as a result, the value of gold plummeted throughout much of the Middle East for several years.

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