Mansa Musa
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Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire, which reached its territorial peak during his reign. Musa's reign is often regarded as the zenith of Mali's power and prestige, although he features
Depiction of Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, from the 1375 Catalan Atlas (Paris, BnF, Espagnol 30, sheet 6)
The Djinguereber Mosque, commissioned by Mansa Musa in 1327
The Mali Empire at the time of Musa's death
Details of African rulers, the ‘Emperor of Mali’, ‘King of Nubia’ and ‘Manicongo’, (Ruler of kingdom of Kongo) from the Queen Mary Atlas (completed 1558) by Diogo Homem
Timbuktu
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Timbuktu is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres north of the Niger River. It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the 19 administrative regions of Mali, having a population of a
Mansa Musa
…and garnered the attention of the wider Muslim world. Musa expanded the borders of the Mali Empire, in particular incorporating the cities of Gao and Timbuktu into its territory. He sought closer ties with the rest of the Muslim world, particularly the Mamluk and Marinid Sultanates. He recruited scholars from…
Donkeys, Timbuktu
Sankore Madrasah
Timbuktu market women sellers
Fennek in Timboektoe