Mansa Musa (jan 1, 1280 – jan 1, 1337)
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(1280-1337) He became the ruler of Mali in 1312 after Abu-Bakr the second. Under his rule, the Mali empire greatly expanded to occupy a sizeable portion of West Africa. He was one of the richest people to ever live. He was a devout Muslim and completed a pilgrimage to Mecca that stretched 4,000 miles.
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