The extravagant journey put Mansa Musa on the map — quite literally. He was included on the 1375 Catalan Atlas, one of the most important world maps of Medieval Europe. Word of his wealth spread ...

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 ...

In 1324, he embarked on his Hajj, journeying thousands of ... detailed map of West Africa in Europe. The map, crafted around 1375, features Mansa Musa sitting majestically on a throne, donning ...

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 ...