The Glorious Mansa Musa

He encouraged people to convert to Islam, but other religions, such as how the Romans gave Christians to the Lions, were not persecuted. As a devout Muslim, Mansa Musa visited Mecca to Mecca to show the wealth and greatness of the Mali Empire in his wealth. He went to Cairo, the capital of Niani in the Niger River, Warata, and Tuat (now Algeria). There, Mansa Moussa accompanied the impressive caravan of 60,000 men including individuals. Followed by 12,000 slaves, all wrapped in brocade and Persian silk.

Mansa Kankan Musa Keita is the son of Mansa Aboubacarr II of Navsa, moved from the Gambia River to the Atlantic Ocean in the 1300s and discovered new areas. His son Mansakankan Musa Keita was called Mansomsea and ruled Mari from 1312 to 1337. His rule lasted less than a quarter century, but due to his long legacy, the entire 1300 years was still known as the Mansa Musa century. This heritage is coming from his trip to Mecca to carry out pilgrims 1324-1325, not any war he has won or failed in battle. As he was still a nominal Muslim, he obviously did not want to go to the pilgrimage, but when he mistakenly killed his mother, he cleansed himself and pilgrims to redeem his death I decided to do it. Together with 8,000 males, he took him throughout Mecca's court, including doctors, prince, prostitutes and body guardian forces!

The pilgrimage from Musa to Mecca brought Mali's attention to Europe. During the next two centuries Italian, German, Spanish cartographers created a world map, showed Mary, and often quoted Mansumusa. The first of these maps appeared in Italy in 1339, including the names and similarities of Mansomusa. Djibril Tamsir Niane, "Mansa Musa", edited by John Middleton and Joseph C. Miller. (New York: Scribner's, 2008); Djibril Tamsir Niane, 12th to 16th century (London: Heinemann, 1984): David C. Conrad, Djanka Tassey Conde, Sunjata: Mande People's West African Epic (Indianapolis): Hackett Publishing Company, 2004)

In 1312, Mussa became the emperor after his predecessor, Abu Bakr II. When he crowned, his name was Mansa, meaning king. Mansa Musa is good at Arabic and is said to be a Muslim traditionist. He became the first Muslim ruler to move about 4000 miles to Mecca in West Africa. It took years to prepare for the expedition, and I participated in the work of craftsmen in various towns of Mali. In 1324, Mussa began his pilgrimage, accompanied by thousands of escorts. He also brought lots of money, some of which were dealt during the trip.