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Period: 1300 to 1330
Timbuktu Become a Center of Trade and Learning
Timbuktu became one of the most famous trading hubs in West Africa, especially for gold, salt, ivory, and slaves so it basically became like a place of learning -
1312
Musa Takes Control
After the death of his the former emperor, Mansa Musa became emperor in 1312. He inherited a kingdom with a lot of rich in resources -
Period: 1312 to 1320
Religious and Economic Diplomacy
Mansa Musa was Muslim and wanted to ally with other Muslim nations, this relationship with other nations helped increase his nations goods -
Period: 1312 to 1320
Developing Trade Routes
Mansa Musa focuses on improving his trade routes across the Sahara desert and focuses on relationship with Berber traders in the north -
Period: 1320 to 1330
Creation of a Bureaucracy
Mansa established a more centralized bureaucracy to manage trades, collect taxes, and Maintain order across many empires -
Period: 1320 to 1330
Salt Trade
The salt mines at Taghaza, in the Sahara Desert become an important resource for Mali and salt had almost the same value as gold so this was good -
1324
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Brought of thousands of soldiers, attendants and camels carrying a lot of gold and gave them gift -
Period: 1325 to 1330
Focus on Agriculture
Gold and salt were the man's goods, but Musa's rule also saw an increase in agricultural production like grains, cotton, and other crops -
Period: 1325 to 1330
Mansa Musa Military Campaigns
Mansa Musa kept a powerful military to protect the empire's borders and trade routes -
Period: 1325 to 1337
Promotion of Education and Scholarship
Mansa invested heavily in the construction of Islamic schools -
Period: 1325 to 1337
Expansion of the Mali Empire's Border
During Mansa Musa's reign, Mali Expanded its borders through military campaigns, Including conquering the Ghana Empire and other territories and growing its trade routes -
Period: 1325 to 1337
Support of the Trans-Saharan Caravan Trade
Mansa supported and protected the trans-Saharan caravan trade which was vital to the empire's economy. -
Period: 1325 to 1329
Aftermath of the Pilgrimage
Mansa established diplomatic ties with Egypt, the Ottoman Empire and the Maghreb opening up trade routes and attracting even more traders from all over (Europe, middle east, and north Africa) -
Period: 1325 to 1330
Control of Gold Mines
Had on my the largest gold mines in Africa helping the country lead the supply of gold during Musa's Reign -
Period: 1325 to 1330
Establishment of Mansa's Gold Coin's
Established gold coins in the capital city of NIani and gold coins were used in trade throughout the empire -
1327
Building the Great Mosque of Djinguereber
Mansa Musa Ordered the construction of a religious center and the symbol of Mali's wealth and it was called the Great Mosque of Djinguereber in Timbuktu -
1327
University of Sankore
Became one the greatest learning in the Islamic world, which attracted scholars and students -
Period: 1328 to 1329
Decline in Gold Production
By the end of Mansa Musa's reign, the gold mines in Mali began to deplete -
1336
Mansa's Role in the spread of Islam
As a devout Muslim, Mansa contributed to the spread of Islam -
1337
Musa's Legacy on Trade
Gold mines in mali began to sadly deplete landing to a decline in production