Who Was Mansa Musa?

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Mali may be a shadow of its former self but you will still find some architecture and locations that are a reflection of the nations former glory. With his vast wealth, he ordered the building of universities and mosques that stood as trophies of the nations, and the kings, vast wealth and power. Some of these still stand today.

The city of Timbuktu, which was at the center of the Empires trade, still stands today. Here, you will still find the University of Sankore (Sankore Madrasah). The city is a reminder that the Mali Empire was once among the wealthiest and most powerful on the planet.

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