HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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The African written language spread to southwest Asia.
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Military leaders eventually controlled Mali.
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People beyond the Sahara Desert were made aware of the existence of a prosperous civilization in Western Africa
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The trading of gold for salt ended.
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Detailed explanation-1: -After his return from Mecca, Mansa Musa began to revitalize cities in his kingdom. He built mosques and large public buildings in cities like Gao and, most famously, Timbuktu. Timbuktu became a major Islamic university center during the 14th century due to Mansa Musa’s developments.
Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: By traveling to Mali, Mansa Musa helped spread the thoughts of Mali a way that portrayed the power and wealth of the empire, thus he made Mali an even greater world power.
Detailed explanation-3: -While on his way to Mecca, Mansa Musa stopped over in Cairo, Egypt, where he spent so much gold that the sudden influx of the currency led to a super-inflation, with the price of goods skyrocketing. Even 12 years after his journey, the markets couldn’t fully recover in Cairo.