PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Mansa Musa became emperor of the Mali empire in 1312 and was most prominent for his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324.
Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim and was quite knowledgeable in Arabic. In the Islamic beliefs it is said that a Muslim should make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
He did so by making a journey to Mecca and on his route giving large quantities of gold bars and it created inflation. By doing so it made the value of gold decrease because of how common it became.
Mansa Musa had a love for caring for the poor and charitable organizations. He also greatly valued education and brought Arab scholars, architects, and artisans. The most popular mosque that his architect, Ishaq El Teudjin created was the mosque Timbuktu.
This is where education came into play. Mansa Musa had the University of Sanford built in Timbuktu which, drew scholars from around the globe.
Musa reigned for 25 years and when he died, his son, Mansa Maghan became emperor of Mali. His fortune began to dwindle away after he died due to mismanagement by his heirs, and civil wars. Musa's wealth, if adjusted for inflation, would be seven times that of Bill Gates. He plays a very important role in history and his achievements and love for using his wealth to improve his surroundings helped shape Mali into what it is today.
Works Cited
Musa, Mansa (1280-1337) | The Black Past: Remembered and Reclaimed. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2017.
"Mansa Musa - Mandinka - African History." Browse through Ancient History. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 May 2017.
