1 gen 1324 anni - Emperor Mansa Musa of Mali Famous Hajj to Mecca

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60,000 person entourage, DRIPPED OUT,
- 2400 pounds of gold just to give away as alms and gifts
-500 bondsman carrying staffs made of pure gold.
-Boosted education by building mosques, libraries and universities
-Came back and build imposing buildings in Timbuktu - which was an intellectual powerhouse!
When have Europeans EVER gone ANYWHERE with 60,000 people, giving away gold and riches? Writers from around the world at the time spoke of the high moral standing of this grouping as well
After his death, the empire of Mali declined but Africa was not done producing world renown political giants

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