Mansa Musa's Economic Impact On Medieval Africa

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In medieval Africa, Mansa Musa had a economic impact on Africa because of trading and wealth. Some may argue that Mansa Musa had a social impact on Africa because he started to spread the religion. Although the personal account states, “I don’t wish to mix anything else with my pilgrimage.” This means he just wanted to spread the religion by staying focus. This does not prove that Mansa Musa had a social impact on Africa because he did tell other about the religion, but it was mainly about getting stronger and this does not show that they are growing stronger. Mansa Musa had a economic impact on Africa because trading and wealth made them grow into a bigger country. According to the personal account it states that “I came for the pilgrimage

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