The Man, the Myth, the Musa
What religion did Mansa Musa convert to?
Islam
What desert did Ibn and Musa both travel through?
The Sahara
What route did Ibn Battuta take across the desert?
Caravan route
Did Ibn Battuta write a book about his travels?
No
How old was IB when he began his travels?
21
As Mansa, Musa was known for his _________ and religious ______________.
generosity and tolerance
What two materials drove trade in the region?
Salt & Gold
How many miles did Ibn Battuta travel on his journeys?
73,000 miles
If the boys had a chat, what language would it be in?
Arabic
How many wives did Ibn have throughout his life?
10
What was the name of Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca?
Hajj
During Mansa Musa’s reign, which city became the largest in the Malian Empire and had a huge library?
Timbuktu
What did Ibn Battuta encounter while urinating in a local river?
A crocodile
#horsesofthenile are what creature?
hippopotamus
Who came first, Ibn Battuta or Mansa Musa?
Musa
Who does Musa recruit on his pilgrimage?
Intellectuals and architects
Where was Ibn Battuta from?
Tangier, Morocco
What did he like about Mogadishu when he visited on his pilgrimage?
Food
What was Ibn's goal?
To study/visit the Muslim world
How much was Mansa Musa worth in today’s money?
Around 400 Billion dollars
How did Musa die?
Where was the previous emperor of Mali when Musa gained the title of Mansa?
Lost/Atlantic Ocean
Ibn traveled east in 1325. Why?
Pilgrimage to Mecca
What was the title of storytellers (social media managers today)
Griot
What does Mansa Musa cause during his pilgrimage?
Inflation