Life of the Week: Mansa Musa

Dec 12, 2023

Mansa Musa, 14th-century Mali emperor and one of the world's wealthiest people, left a larger legacy than his famous pilgrimage to Mecca. Topics include his immense wealth, rule, interest in exploration, and questions surrounding his succession, the various sources available for studying him and the history of Mali, the vast extent of the Mali Empire, Mansa Musa's influence on architecture, the mystery surrounding his death, and his cultural and educational legacy.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Extraordinary Life of Mansa Musa

03:02 • 15min

Sources and Oral History: The Legacy of Mansamouza

17:47 • 2min

The Expansion of the Mali Empire under Mansa Musa

19:50 • 4min

Mansa Musa's Influence on Architecture and the Mystery of His Death

23:31 • 2min

Mansa Musa's Legacy and Changing Attitudes

25:44 • 4min