As a devout Muslim, Mansa Musa dedicated significant time to preparing for his pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) early in his reign. This pilgrimage, undertaken between 1324 and 1325, catapulted him to ...

That is a lot of packed lunches! When Mansa Musa embarked on his Hajj in 1324, he travelled with 60,000 people, 100 elephants and 80 camels. 5. Mansa Musa was so generous that the value of gold ...

Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337 ... As a devout Muslim going on Hajj was very important to him, so in 1324, he travelled on a pilgrimage to Mecca with 60,000 men, some of whom ...

That is a lot of packed lunches! When Mansa Musa embarked on his Hajj in 1324, he travelled with 60,000 people, 100 elephants and 80 camels. 5. Mansa Musa was so generous that the value of gold ...