Mansa Musa

History is constant, as each day’s action adds to the story of civilization. Some events and actions have a greater impact on the world and what is to follow. In the thirteenth century, such events and actions launched civilization on a path that would lead to the creation of the Atlantic world, thus changing the face of the Earth and world history forever. At the beginning of the thirteenth century, new inventions, new technology, and new civilizations would eventually prime the creation of the Atlantic world according to the Thirteenth Century World Theory by Janet Abu-Lughod. One such incident was the Hajj of Mansa Musa in 1324. Mansa Musa was the emperor of the Mali Empire. In 1324 he went on his Hajj to Mecca, a trip that would transform how the world viewed Africa. When Mansa Musa went to Mecca, he brought gold and goods with him, and during his travels, he and his servants presented gold to the poor, charities, and other foreign dignitaries he encountered. While in Egypt alone, he …show more content…
However, the ruling Caliph refused and the Mongols began their siege of the city. Nearly a million people living in Baghdad were slaughtered, and the city was burned and destroyed, including much of the scholarly work. It was recorded that the city was destroyed and desolate. After the Siege, Baghdad was never able to rebuild and regain the strength and power it once held. The Siege of Baghdad is an indisputably important event of the thirteenth century. It is considered by many to be the conclusion of the Islamic Golden Age. The Mongols now controlled an empire spanning from Korea to Poland enabling an easier spread of new inventions, such as gunpowder, paper, and the compass from China to make their way to Europe. These would play an essential function in the establishment of the Atlantic world. The previous contact between Europe and Asia was difficult and not as