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he was born in west Africa in 1280
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Musa became emperor following the death of his predecessor Abu Bakr. he was crowned and given the name Mansa which means king
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his elaborate pilgrimage to the Muslims holy city of mecca in 1324 introduced him to rulers in the middle east and in Europe
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when he return he flooded Cairo market with gold
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Mansa Musa after a twenty-five reign. he was succeeded by his son maghan