Mansa Musa was so rich that his gifts of gold made the value of the metal drop throughout Africa. As he traveled from Mali to the Middle East to make hajj, his gifts were so extravagant, they devalued the gold already in circulation....

Students explore the historical event when Mansa Musa, Ruler of Mali, made the Hajj (or holy pilgrimage) to Mecca in 1324 AD. They create Web pages or PowerPoint presentations maps, charts, posters, and oral presentations with...

Trekking to Timbuktu is a WebQuest for Grades 6-8. Mission 4 looks at Mansa Musa's journey to Mecca in 1324.

A description of the important gold and salt trade that went on in Northern Africa for hundreds of years. Goes on to detail the emergence of Timbuktu in Mali into a great center of Islamic scholarship and culture under Mansa Musa, who...

A brief history of the reign of Mansa Musa and his impact on Mali, written in language for elementary students.

A description of Mansa Musa's life and accomplishments.

Scroll down to the section on Mansa Musa for an overview of the history of Mansa Musa?s reign over Mali from 1312-1337.

An overview of Mansa Musa's reign of Mali and what he accomplished.

A brief history of the reign of Mansa Musa and his impact on Mali.

This account by Al-Umari of Mansa Musa's visit to Cairo in 1324 is accompanied by several discussion questions for the classroom.