Question

Who was the most famous ruler of Mali and what effect did he have on the North African economy?

Answer 1

Mansa Musa is the most famous ruler of Mali. He stopped in Cairo along the way, and his luxurious spending and gift giving was so extensive that he diluted the value of gold by 10 to 25 percent and impacted Cairo's economy for at least 12 years afterward.

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Answer 2

Economy. In 1307 Mansa Musa came to the throne after a series of civil wars and ruled for thirty years. During the peak of the kingdom, Mali was extremely wealthy. This was due to the tax on trade in and out of the empire, along with all the gold Mansa Musa had.