Mali: Mansa Musa (c. 1280-1337), King of Mali, holding a sceptre and a piece of gold. Detail from the Catalan Atlas by Abraham Cresques, 1375. Musa I, commonly referred to as Mansa Musa, was the tenth mansa, which translates as 'king of kings' or 'emperor', of the Malian Empire. At the time of Mansa Musa's rise to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to the Ghana Empire and Melle (Mali) and immediate surrounding areas. Musa held many titles, including Emir of Melle, Lord of the Mines of Wangara, and conqueror of Ghanata, Futa-Jallon and a dozen more states.

Mali: Mansa Musa (c. 1280-1337), King of Mali, holding a sceptre and a piece of gold. Detail from the Catalan Atlas by Abraham Cresques, 1375. Musa I, commonly referred to as Mansa Musa, was the tenth mansa, which translates as 'king of kings' or 'emperor', of the Malian Empire. At the time of Mansa Musa's rise to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to the Ghana Empire and Melle (Mali) and immediate surrounding areas. Musa held many titles, including Emir of Melle, Lord of the Mines of Wangara, and conqueror of Ghanata, Futa-Jallon and a dozen more states. Stock Photo

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