it's possible that some stories about the "mansa" — Mandinka for "sultan" or "emperor" — were exaggerated. We do know for a fact that Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century and ...

However, Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad reciprocated Musa’s earlier generosity by offering him gifts. He invested heavily in education and the economy, ensuring Mali’s continued prosperity.

Mansa Musa was the legendary ruler of the Mali Empire, thought by many to be ... before Musa was invited to stay in the royal palace by Sultan Muhamad al-Nasir ibn Qalwuun of Egypt.

The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well-trained army, Mali became a strong and powerful empire. Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337 ...

Mansa Musa, talking to Syrian ... considerable gifts he assembled for a Sultan in the north. But Ibn Battuta criticises his meanness. On arriving in Mali, Ibn Battuta does not mince his words.

However, Mali, an African country ... During his Hajj pilgrimage, Mansa Musa met with the Sultan of Egypt in Cairo. His followers spent gold lavishly, flooding the Egyptian market.