This ruler commissioned Abu Ishaq as-Sahili (EE-shak ah-sah-HEE-lee) to build two mosques out of a new material, burnt brick, in order to celebrate his general Sagmandia's victories.
This ruler commissioned Abu Ishaq as-Sahili (EE-shak ah-sah-HEE-lee) to build two mosques out of a new material, burnt brick, in order to celebrate his general Sagmandia's victories. He also defeated the Mossi kingdoms while building an empire whose educational center was Sankore University. This second-generation descendant of Sundiata made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, during which his ostentatious spending devalued gold in Egypt for decades. For 10 points, name this king who ruled from Gao and Timbuktu as the most successful mansa of the Mali Empire.
This ruler commissioned Abu Ishaq as-Sahili (EE-shak ah-sah-HEE-lee) to build two mosques out of a new material, burnt brick, in order to celebrate his general Sagmandia's victories.
Mansa {Musa} [or Kankan {Musa}]