Mansa Musa

How long did Mansa Musa ruled?

Jan 1, 1312

Mansa Musa ruled for 25 years from about 1312-1337 CE.

Why did Mansa Musa go to the hajj?

Jan 1, 1324

One of the main duties of every Muslim is to make a religious journey, called the Hajj, to the holy city of Mecca at least once in their lifetime. In 1324, Mansa Musa set off from Mali to make the Hajj.

Mansa Musa greatest accomplishment

Jan 1, 1324

Mansa Musa fourteen century emperor of the Mali empire, is the medieval African ruler most known to the world outside African. His elaborate pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city of Mecca in 1324 introduced him to rulers in the middle east and in Europe.

Islam I of Mali

Jan 1, 1325

Musa made his pilgrimage between 1324–1325. His procession reportedly included 60,000 men, including 12,000 slaves who each carried four pounds of gold bars and heralds dressed in silks who bore gold staffs, organized horses, and handled bags.

Why did Mansa Musa travel to mecca in 1342?

Jan 1, 1342

Mansa Musa, either the grandson or the grandnephew of Sundiata, the founder of his dynasty, came to the throne in 1307. In the 17th year of his reign (1324), he set out on his famous pilgrimage to Mecca. It was this pilgrimage that awakened the world to the stupendous wealth of Mali.