Mansa musa was the wealthiest king of kings alive and history still knows him for having 400 billion dollars. Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim who believed he needed to follow the five pillars of Islam throughout his entire life, leading him to complete his hajj to Mecca and give away gold to the less fortunate during his journey.
Document A states that Mansa Musa brought 24,000 pounds of gold with him for alms giving. Alms Giving is one of the five pillars of Islam, so bringing this much gold shows he was devoted to his religion. Based on the map as shown in document B, Mansa Musa's route was longer and traveled through more cities. Passing through cities would give him access to more poor people to contribute gold to. As seen by his
Document A states that Mansa Musa brought 24,000 pounds of gold with him for alms giving. Alms Giving is one of the five pillars of Islam, so bringing this much gold shows he was devoted to his religion. Based on the map as shown in document B, Mansa Musa's route was longer and traveled through more cities. Passing through cities would give him access to more poor people to contribute gold to. As seen by his