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In what year did Mansa Musa return from his pilgrimage to Mecca?

  • 1327
  • 1326
  • 1325 (correct)
  • 1324
  • What was equally impressive about Mansa Musa besides his wealth?

  • His trading skills
  • His military conquests
  • His religious faith (correct)
  • His diplomatic relations
  • What was one of the main accomplishments of Mansa Musa during his rule?

  • Mansa Musa focused on expanding Mali's naval power
  • Mansa Musa conquered European territories during his rule
  • Mansa Musa promoted education and the arts in Mali (correct)
  • Mansa Musa established peace treaties with neighboring empires
  • What prompted Mansa Musa's decision to make a pilgrimage to Mecca?

    <p>A dream he had about the significance of Mecca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what aspect of governance did Mansa Musa show particular interest?

    <p>Collecting books and constructing new buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant impact did Mansa Musa have on trade in Mali?

    <p>He increased trade by threefold and provided amenities for travelers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Mansa Musa bring certain important chiefs along on his pilgrimage?

    <p>To honor the chiefs and reduce problems in Mali while he was away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?

    <p>To strengthen his religious faith and devotion to Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mansa Musa's son extend the Mali Empire during his father's absence?

    <p>By conquering the neighboring territory of Songhai and taking Songhai princes captive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Mansa Musa's generous distribution of gold during his pilgrimage?

    <p>It reduced the price of gold in Cairo due to the massive influx of gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    Mansa Musa of Mali

    • Mansa Musa was a famous and influential ruler of the Mali empire in West Africa, ruling from 1307 to 1332.
    • During his reign, Mali's fame spread across the Sahara to the Middle East and even across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe.
    • Mansa Musa extended Mali's borders far and wide, making it a "square-shaped" empire that took over four months to cross from corner to corner.

    The Pilgrimage to Mecca

    • In 1324, Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage to Mecca, considered the holiest city in the Muslim world.
    • Making the pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam, and Muslims are required to travel to Mecca during their lifetime if they can afford to do so.
    • Mansa Musa's pilgrimage was unusual due to the scale and grandeur of his caravan, which included thousands of people, family, friends, teachers, doctors, and important chiefs.

    The Caravan and Gold

    • The caravan included as many as one hundred camels weighed down with sacks of gold.
    • Mansa Musa gave away so much gold during his pilgrimage that the price of gold dropped in Cairo.
    • He gave lavish gifts of gold in the Muslim holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and to everyone who helped him on his journey.

    The Impact of the Pilgrimage

    • Mansa Musa's generosity and wealth impressed everyone in Cairo, and his pilgrimage was seen as a remarkable event.
    • On his return journey from Mecca, Mansa Musa passed through Cairo again and gave away more gold.

    The Legacy of Mansa Musa

    • Mansa Musa promoted education and the arts, and was especially interested in collecting books and constructing new buildings.
    • He established religious schools to teach about Islam and allowed his people to choose which religion to follow.
    • Mansa Musa's reign was so successful that some historians describe the history of western Africa in the 1300s as "the century of Musa."
    • His fame had spread beyond Africa's borders to Europe, and European mapmakers began to include Mali on their maps.

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