Mansa Musa was the King of Kings in Mali, and was described by the North African scholar Al-Omari as the most powerful, richest, most fortunate, most feared by his enemies, and was the most-able to do good for those around him. Under his rule, he increased Mali to twice the size of Ghana, developed a strong effective government bringing stability and peace to the region. He had exemplary leadership, and with his pilgrimage, put Mali on world maps.
The Mali Empire was one of the richest and most lucrative in the world in the 14th century. It stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the West to parts of the Niger river in the East. It amassed land from the south of the Sahara to the tropical forests. It had plentiful resources of gold and salt. …show more content…
He established Islam as the heart for uniting the wide, diverse number of villages, and gave Muslims important positions in his administration like treasurers, advisors, scribes, and interpreters. He strengthened his army and he seized territories that had rebelled during previous periods of instability before him.
Under his rule, the empire was broken up into provinces, each ruled by a governor. Every province was comprised of many villages, with each village having a mayor. This permitted for controlled but immediate management of local issues, leaving Mansa Musa and his advisors free to handle the running of the empire.
He gained loyalty from his military commanders by placing them in important positions in the royal court. He appointed new administrators to some posts and left others in the hands of their original rulers, as long as they pledged allegiance to the central government and paid an annual tribute. Musa had a peaceful administration and encouraged agriculture, industry, and trade, and gained most of its wealth through control of the trade routes that passed through his territory. Trade flourished internally and externally as The Kingdom of Mali was rich with gold and salt, and traders and merchants knew they would travel safely on trade …show more content…
All the travelers were dressed in fine silk clothes. Mansa Musa rode on horseback led by 500 workers, each carrying a staff made of pure gold. Also there were 80 camels carrying 300 pounds of gold and Musa’s luggage. When his caravan stopped to camp on a Friday, he would build a mosque. His show of wealth and generosity brought fame to him around the world.
During his pilgrimage, he gave away gold to people in need. He was very generous and charitable with his money. Every city he passed through received vast amounts of gold as he gave it out and spent it on souvenirs. After eight months of traveling, they arrived in Cairo. Mansa Musa visited the Mamluk sultan, Al-Nasir Muhammad, and continued to show his generosity by giving and spending gold. After he reached Cairo, word of his immense wealth traveled through the city. Merchants increased their normal prices, and Mansa Musa was amazed at how expensive everything was, but did not
The Mali Empire was one of the richest and most lucrative in the world in the 14th century. It stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the West to parts of the Niger river in the East. It amassed land from the south of the Sahara to the tropical forests. It had plentiful resources of gold and salt. …show more content…
He established Islam as the heart for uniting the wide, diverse number of villages, and gave Muslims important positions in his administration like treasurers, advisors, scribes, and interpreters. He strengthened his army and he seized territories that had rebelled during previous periods of instability before him.
Under his rule, the empire was broken up into provinces, each ruled by a governor. Every province was comprised of many villages, with each village having a mayor. This permitted for controlled but immediate management of local issues, leaving Mansa Musa and his advisors free to handle the running of the empire.
He gained loyalty from his military commanders by placing them in important positions in the royal court. He appointed new administrators to some posts and left others in the hands of their original rulers, as long as they pledged allegiance to the central government and paid an annual tribute. Musa had a peaceful administration and encouraged agriculture, industry, and trade, and gained most of its wealth through control of the trade routes that passed through his territory. Trade flourished internally and externally as The Kingdom of Mali was rich with gold and salt, and traders and merchants knew they would travel safely on trade …show more content…
All the travelers were dressed in fine silk clothes. Mansa Musa rode on horseback led by 500 workers, each carrying a staff made of pure gold. Also there were 80 camels carrying 300 pounds of gold and Musa’s luggage. When his caravan stopped to camp on a Friday, he would build a mosque. His show of wealth and generosity brought fame to him around the world.
During his pilgrimage, he gave away gold to people in need. He was very generous and charitable with his money. Every city he passed through received vast amounts of gold as he gave it out and spent it on souvenirs. After eight months of traveling, they arrived in Cairo. Mansa Musa visited the Mamluk sultan, Al-Nasir Muhammad, and continued to show his generosity by giving and spending gold. After he reached Cairo, word of his immense wealth traveled through the city. Merchants increased their normal prices, and Mansa Musa was amazed at how expensive everything was, but did not