Question

What role did Mansa Musa play in popularizing the Mali Empire?

His pilgrimage to Mecca brought the empire of Mali to the attention of the larger Muslim World.

His war with the Hausa convinced many that he was a powerful ruler who should be feared.

His conquest of Ghana brought the gold trade in North Africa to a new golden age.

His conversion to Christianity convinced many in Europe that Africa was an important place.

Answer 1

His pilgrimage to Mecca, as he was so devoted to his mission and was very generous with the surplus amount of gold that Mali had, it became very apparent to the rest of the Muslim world that the Mali Empire was one to be taken seriously.