Mansa Musa's hajj puts Mali on the map
The Mali emperor's pilgrimage to Mecca, with a caravan of gold and followers, was so lavish that it depressed gold prices in Egypt for years.
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Mansa Musa's hajj puts Mali on the map
The Mali emperor's pilgrimage to Mecca, with a caravan of gold and followers, was so lavish that it depressed gold prices in Egypt for years.