Mansa Musa was already powerful, but his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 turned him into a global legend. He traveled with an enormous caravan loaded with gold and luxury, handing out gifts so massive ...

He was also called Kankan Musa. He ruled from 1312 to 1337, which was for 25 years. He was the 9th king and was preceded by Muhammad Ibn Qu. During the reign of Mansa Musa in Mali, Mali was one of the ...