Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived - Jessica Smith

What natural resources were abundant in the Mali Empire during Mansa Musa's rule?

• Diamonds and oil

• Gold and salt

• Silver and copper

• Iron and coal

What was a significant economic consequence of Mansa Musa's lavish spending of gold during his pilgrimage?

• It led to a decrease in the price of gold.

• It caused mass inflation in the regional economy.

• It created new trade routes for the Mali Empire.

• It resulted in a shortage of other valuable goods.

How did Mansa Musa's actions impact the Mali Empire's standing on world maps?

• He commissioned the first world map.

• His empire was removed from existing maps due to its size.

• He ensured the empire's inclusion on important maps like the Catalan Atlas.

• He changed the geographical boundaries of Africa.

Besides his wealth, what did Mansa Musa contribute to the city of Timbuktu after his pilgrimage?

• He established a large military academy.

• He built a major university and a grand mosque.

• He discovered new gold mines.

• He introduced new farming techniques.