Musa Keita I (c. 1280 – c. 1337) was the tenth Mansa, which translates as "sultan" (king) or "emperor",[1][2][3][4][5] of the wealthy West African Mali Empire. At the time of Musa's rise to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to the Ghana Empire in present-day southern Mauritania and in Melle (Mali) and the immediate surrounding areas. Musa held many titles, including Emir of Melle, Lord of the Mines of Wangara, Conqueror of Ghanata, and at least a dozen others.[6] It is said that Mansa Musa had conquered 24 cities, each with surrounding districts containing villages and estates, during his
4. Mansa Musa took over 14 provinces and 24 cities during his 25 year reign and he had the largest army which consisted of 100,000 troops and 10,000 cavalrymen.
Mansa Musa was king of the Mali Empire in West Africa from 1312 to 1337 C.E. Around his kingdom were trading routes where he obtained his wealth from trade of salt and gold, making him possibly the richest man in history. Mansa Musa was a devoted Muslim, and in order to follow the five pillars of Islam, he took a 4,000 mile journey to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad. This meant he would have to pass through the Niger River, cross the Sahara desert, and travel through Egypt to reach Arabia. His Hajj is thought to be the largest pilgrimage ever taken, with somewhere from eight to sixty thousand people helping him get to Mecca. The significance of this journey was large, having many impacts in different areas.
Overall, Mansa Musa was a good ruler, as he allowed the kingdom to flourish and succeed. Firstly, after Mansa Musa went on the hajj, it says in the text that ”Mansa Musa returned to Mali in 1325 and kick started a golden age for one of Africa’s most famous cities.” (Doc G1) When Mansa Musa came back, he decided to help the kingdom continue to progress, which is something that only a good king would do. Next, despite becoming a leader when the kingdom was already large and wealthy, he continued to improve it.
Mansa Musa was one of the most well-known and influential kings of the Mali empire. Reigning from 1307 to 1337 he changed the Mali empire into a massive success. There are a few key changes that he made which allowed the Mali empire to reach its greatness that we know of today. From implanting provinces, from establishing friendly relation, and effective judicial system, and a strong cavalry. Mansa Musa was easily the greater King that the Mali empire ever had. Mansa Musa was the descendent of the Sunidate. Sunidate was the founding hero of the Mali empire. Sunidate was basically considered a hero among the people for what he did. Thought Sunidate was a cripple, he was one of the most influential people along with Mansa Musa in the progression of the Mali Empire.
In Africa, there were achievements in the empires and their cities before the Europeans arrived and maintained control. In the Kingdom of Ghana they had characteristics of powerful nations today and made fortunes due to the gold and salt trade. In the city of Timbuktu they had great stories, and developed the center of Art. There are also many other things that Africa achieved in.
The journey of Mansa Musa on his hajj made everyone wonder if he went on the journey simply for his religion, or if there were other underlying factors for his journey. Mansa Musa traveled along his journey through Africa for his religion. Mansa Musa was a muslim Mali empire who went on a trek through Africa to complete one of the five pillars, which his religion obligated him to do.
Mansa Musa and his masses of men journeyed through barren, scorching deserts, unfamiliar cities, and trekked thousands of miles to reach the birthplace of Islam, the city of Mecca. Mansa Musa was Muslim and on his hajj, or a religious pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. Although this religious aspect might have been a primary factor to Mansa Musa's travels through Africa, his venture was not purely for religious reasons. Mansa Musa had many motivating factors to travel through Africa to Mecca. One reason was Mansa Musa could put Mali on the map through his journey.
Although Sundiata was a Muslim, he allowed the people to practice whatever religion they pleased. After defeating the Soso, Keita merged his power towards the people of his empire and established a strong centralized monarchy (see "Sundiata Keita, Hero of the Mali Empire" ). When Keita died, his son Uli became the mansa, or King, of Mali. The Malinke people of west Africa continued to regard Sundiata Keita as a national hero. His death was estimated to have taken place around the 1260’s. Ibn Khaldun and other fourteenth century North African historians indicate that Sundiata Keita ruled Mali for roughly 25 to 30
The kingdoms of West Africa, Mali, Ghana, and Songhai existed from 830 - 1591 and were located by the Niger river and south of the Sahara desert. They were built upon each other's foundations. Although Africa was not as developed as the rest of the world, these three kingdoms became very prosperous because of their geographic location and leaders. The Kingdom of West Africa’s geographic locations were a main factor in they’re prosperity.
Rule changes in the NFL have been made throughout the history of the league to improve the game, make it more exciting and reduce the risk of injury. Safety rules are one of the most important and effective ways in which the NFL and its owners can help protect the health of players. By helping to identify, promote and enforce safe on-field conduct (in concert with off-the-field education and policies), the league seeks to preserve both the health of players and the integrity of the game.
West Africa was more wealthy than anyone today some say, they devoted themselves to religion, had a great economy, and were exceedingly educated. During the 15th and 16th centuries in West Africa it was prosperous and hopeful. People were extremely faithful and loyal towards their religion, and trade was making people tremendously wealthy, people like Mansa Musa, the king of Ghana. He is considered the wealthiest man to ever step foot on earth. Ghana was also super educated and valued education. They loved books and would pay a hefty amount for them, in the end they would become doctors, priests, and other jobs that you have to be highly educated to do. Education, economy, and religion contributed most to the prosperity and greatness of West
The histories of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai are not well documented. Much of what we know is a mixture of legend, stories and secondhand accounts. North Africa has small coastal areas, some savanna areas, but it is mostly made up of the sahara desert. It is a very dry and hot region. West Africa has some desert areas, wet and dry grasslands, small rainforest, and long rivers, like the Niger River. It has some vegetation areas, but it also has some dry and hot areas. According to legend, Ghana started when a foreigner named Dhinga had to kill a goblin, and marry the goblins pretty daughters. Their offspring became ancestors of the ruling Soninke clans. After he died, his son Dyabe defeated his brother and founded the empire of Ghana somewhere
Restoration of the Bison is something that has been going on for the past two decades. As a matter of fact, several Native American tribes have come together to form the Inter Tribal Bison Cooperative (ITBC) which has been set out to bring bison back onto the American plains in the midwest. Bison have an intimate relationship in the traditions and rituals of Native Americans. The importance of bison within the culture has made bringing back the bison an important issue in the preservation of wildlife. However, some of the arguments made by the ITBC show that the bison's economic value should be the main factor why they should be brought back. Yet others involved in this cause suggest that buffalo restoration
Abdallah Ibn Battuta was one of the most recognized of medieval travelers. His Rihla, or book of travels tells the story of his travels throughout Africa, Indonesia, Central Asia, India, the Middle East, Russia, and China between 1325 and 1354. Said Hamdun and Noël King have translated those portions of the Rihla, that tells of Ibn Battuta’s travels to East Africa in 1329 or 1331 and his extended travels and visits in West Africa between 1352 and 1354. This small part of his Rihla, solidifies his influence and presents the only written account we have of the East African city-states or the empire of Mali in the fourteenth century.
Marlee Matlin once said,“The Earth does not belong to us: We belong to the Earth.” In Aldo Leopold’s essay, “The Land Ethic”, there are several overwhelming examples that illustrate why we as humans would believe we own the Earth when we really don’t. Paradoxically, looking at Virginia Woolf’s work, “The Death of a Moth”, one would come to believe that none of that matters because all living beings will suffer the fate of death. However, both works show that there can be a reconciliation between a certain kind of symbiosis: man vs man, land vs land, or man vs land. “The Death of a Moth” may show that all life forms end eventually, but “The Land Ethic” convinces readers that