Mansa Musa

Emperor

Jan 1, 1300

Mansa Musa was the emperor of the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century. He was a medieval African ruler known to most of the Africans.

Musa Became Emperor

Jan 1, 1312

In 1312 Musa Became Emperor following the death of his Predecessor, Abu-Bakr II. When he was crowned, he was given the name Mansa (which means king by the way)

The Holy City

Jan 1, 1324

The Muslim city of Mecca in 1324 introduced him to rulers in the Middle east. His leadership in Mali, a state which stretched thousands of miles from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Chad

Pilgrimage

Jun 1, 1324

In 1324 he began his Pilgrimage with an entourage of thousands of escorts. He also Brought a lot of gold and was accompanied by thousand of richly dressed servants Supporters

The Maps

Jan 1, 1339

Musa's pilgrimage of Mecca brought the attention of Europe. For the next 2 centuries Italian, German, and Spanish cartographers made maps which showed Mali and usually referenced Musa. The firs of these maps showed up in Italy in 1339 with Mansa Musa's name and likness.