Mansa Musa will be alive in our hearts forever. His passing gives us all time to reflect on his life, and his accomplishments. He was born in 1280 and passed in 1337. He grew up and later ruled the Mali Empire. He was one of the best kings to ever control Mali, which can only be further proven by the later collapse of the
Mali empire, under it's new rule.
Mansa Musa was a devout muslim. Perhaps what he is best known for is his pilgrimage to Mecca. Throughout the trip, he gave away a great amount of gold, so much in fact, it caused a crash in gold prices. He never forced Islam on his people but he encouraged them to join.
His wealth never changed him, he was incredibly generous and did what he could to help the poor. He acquired this
money
Mali empire, under it's new rule.
Mansa Musa was a devout muslim. Perhaps what he is best known for is his pilgrimage to Mecca. Throughout the trip, he gave away a great amount of gold, so much in fact, it caused a crash in gold prices. He never forced Islam on his people but he encouraged them to join.
His wealth never changed him, he was incredibly generous and did what he could to help the poor. He acquired this
money