On Sunday afternoon, I was down at the Calgary Stampede photographing the rodeo finals.
Mansa Musa (about 1280 â about 1337) was an emperor (mansa) of the Mali Empire during the 14th century.He became emperor in 1307. He was the first African ruler to be widely known throughout Europe and the Middle East.Mansa Musa was the great nephew of Sundiata Keita, who was founder of the empire.He is famous for his Hajj (1324â5).ansa Musa was the great nephew of Sundiata Keita, who was founder of the empire. He is famous for his Hajj (1324â5).
Mansa Musa built Islamic universities in the cities of Mali and Timbuktu, for studying the qur'an. Also, because he was king, he had great influence as a Muslim. During his hajj, he impressed people in other countries with his wealth and fame, and invited people to travel back with him to Mali. Mansa Musa also built elaborate mosques throughout his empire, in Timbuktu, Djenne, and other cities.