Mansa Musa Hajj Project
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- Attention my loyal citizens! We are going on a pilgrimage!
- Mansa Musa began his journey in Niani, Mali. He gathered about 60,000 people on his Hajj. Traveling from Niani to Walata was about approximately 550 miles.
- 500 slaves carried gold, and 80-100 camels carried gold. Musicians, royal guards, flag bearers, doctors, and teachers all accompanied the king.
- Mansa Musa departed from the cities of Niani to Walata, then from there to Taghaza. After his stop at Taghaza, he and his crew went on for Cairo.
- Mansa Musa gave out his gold freely to the poor of Cairo; he gave gold for not only alms, but also to brag. The city suffered from inflammation for 12 years due to Mansa Musa's abundant use of gold.
- Mansa Musa refused to meet the king of Egypt. “I came for the Pilgrimage and nothing else. I do not wish to mix anything else with my pilgrimage.” This might be true, but he probably didn't want to bow down to the king.
- Mansa Musa literally put himself and his kingdom of Mali on the Catalan Map. His kingdom was abundance of gold and other kingdoms were in awe. On the map, Mansa Musa is portrayed with a scepter in one hand and a gold nugget in the other. He is shown sitting on a throne, wearing a long thobe- like piece of clothing, and a crown.
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