Mansa Musa

Emperor of Mali whose pilgrimage to Mecca made West African gold a byword across the Mediterranean.

Core Principles & Analysis

• His 1324 hajj distributed so much gold in Cairo that its price fell for years.
• Ruled the wealthiest empire of his day, spanning the Niger bend and the Saharan trade.
• Brought architects and scholars home, building Timbuktu into a city of learning.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: r. 1312 – 1337