Mansa Musa (reigned c. 1312 – c. 1337) was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire, which reached its territorial peak during his reign. Musa's reign is often...

In 1324, while staying in Cairo during his hajj, Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire, told an Egyptian official whom he had befriended that he had...

was the eighth mansa of the Mali Empire. He succeeded his father, Mansa Qu, and was the predecessor of Mali's most famous ruler, Mansa Musa. The exact dates...

of Mansa (king) Qu. Mansa Qu's successor was his son, Mansa Muhammad. In 1312 the most famous Malian king, Mansa Musa, came to power. Mansa Musa's reign...

in Egypt. Mansa Musa also extended the empire to its greatest territorial extent, re-annexing the city of Gao in the east. After Mansa Musa's death, the...

particularly known as the title of the rulers of the Mali Empire, such as Mansa Musa, and in this context is sometimes translated as "emperor". It is also...

to have traded his gold, Mansa Musa proved his wealth to the Meccans by handing out the gold he brought on his trip. Mansa Musa and his people specifically...

 1255) and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa (Musa Keita). At its peak, Mali was the largest empire in West Africa, widely...

Musa II was mansa of the Mali Empire from 1374 to 1387. Musa II took the throne following the death of his father, Mansa Mari Diata II. He turned away...

Mansa Musa III, also known as Foamed Musa or Sérébandjougou was the 18th mansa (emperor) of the Mali Empire. Little is known about him or his reign other...