Mansa Musa
Mansa Musa was mostly remembered for his extravagant pilgrimage to mecca. Some say that he had 100 camels carrying gold, each weighing 300 Lbs. he also had 500 slaves carrying 4 Lbs staffs. He was very generous going through Cairo and other cites. He was also known for his lavish spending. He gave away so much gold that he depressed the value of gold in Egypt. when he came back from the pilgrimage he brought back an Arabic library and Arabic scholars to Mali. He also brought back the Muslim architect Al-Sahili who built the great mosques in Gao and timbuktu.
Mansa Musa strengthened islam in Mali and promoted education and commerce. He laid the foundation for cities like Timbuktu to become centers of commerce. during his rule Mali experienced a time of political stability and growth. He also showed that a black leader could lead a country to greatness.
Mansa Musa strengthened islam in Mali and promoted education and commerce. He laid the foundation for cities like Timbuktu to become centers of commerce. during his rule Mali experienced a time of political stability and growth. He also showed that a black leader could lead a country to greatness.