Recall what you learned about Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca and then use imagery to describe it in your own words (what did it look like, how was the journey).Summarize Mansa Musa's accomplishments and contributions to the Mali Empire upon his return from his pilgrimage to Mecca.Mansa Musa is one of many African monarchs throughout the continent's rich history. Yet, the narratives of only a few kings and queens are featured in television and movies. Why don't more people know about Mansa Musa? What can be done to bring about more awareness of this historical king and others (kings and queens) like him? What inferences can be drawn about Mansa Musa as a ruler? List three characteristics, that in your opinion, best describe his leadership style. Mansa Musa and his rich legacy have often been written about by chroniclers and travelers.Primary sources are very important tools used to help us learn more about Mansa Musa. Let'sexplore some writings that give us more insight on the Kingdom of Mali during the 14th centuryfrom people who actually lived closer to that time. When reading these sources, please use yourimagination to visualize the imagery expressed in the writing, and make inferences about whatMansa Musa was like as a ruler.In this translated passage from his book "Chronicle of the Seeker" African Muslim scholarMahmud Kati accounts the events that inspired Mansa Musa to go on his pilgrimage. What weresome of those events?According to author Leo Africanus, Mansa Musa's reign had a lasting impact on Timbuktu. LeoAfricanus describes Timbuktu under the reign of successor Mansa Suleyman in pages 824-826of his book, "The History And Description of Africa And of The Notable Things ThereinContained". You can read the passage from his this ancient text featured on Archive.org. TheBritish Museum also produced beautifully designed "Kingdom Of Malī follow-up activities forboth teachers and students. Visit each of these sites to learn more!Mali and its king Mansa Musa were elevated to near-legendary status, cemented by theirinclusion on the 1375 Catalan Atlas created by cartographer Cresques Abraham. View theCatalan Atlas by visiting The Cresques Project website. Panel III will show a close up image ofMansa Musa on the map and a translation of the description of the image.Traveler Al-Umari wrote about Mansa Musa's elaborate display of gold during his journey toCairo on his way to Mecca. View his writings in Boston University's Kingdom of Mali PrimarySources. There are also additional sources about the West African Kingdoms at the BU AfricanStudies Center.Interested in bringing Mansa Musa's story to life in your classroom? Do that with "Mansa MusaRules!TM", an arts integration workshop about the great Mansa Musa of the 14th century MaliEmpire presented by Teaching Artist Jessica Smith from Culture Kingdom Kids. During this funand interactive program, students will engage in a hands-on historical reenactment that willdramatize exciting highlights from Mansa Musa's story using creative storytelling, music andmovement activities. An action-packed program promises to awaken each participant'screativity. It will also enhance their personal connection to one of Africa's most powerfulhistorical figures. For more information, visit Culture Kingdom Kids.

Recall what you learned about Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca and then use imagery to describe it in your own words (what did it look like, how was the journey). Summarize Mansa Musa's accomplishments and contributions to the Mali Empire upon his return from his pilgrimage to Mecca. Mansa Musa is one of many African monarchs throughout the continent's rich history. Yet, the narratives of only a few kings and queens are featured in television and movies. Why don't more people know about Mansa Musa? What can be done to bring about more awareness of this historical king and others (kings and queens) like him? What inferences can be drawn about Mansa Musa as a ruler? List three characteristics, that in your opinion, best describe his leadership style.

Recall what you learned about Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca and then use imagery to describe it in your own words (what did it look like, how was the journey). Summarize Mansa Musa's accomplishments and contributions to the Mali Empire upon his return from his pilgrimage to Mecca. Mansa Musa is one of many African monarchs throughout the continent's rich history. Yet, the narratives of only a few kings and queens are featured in television and movies. Why don't more people know about Mansa Musa? What can be done to bring about more awareness of this historical king and others (kings and queens) like him? What inferences can be drawn about Mansa Musa as a ruler? List three characteristics, that in your opinion, best describe his leadership style.