He brought the salt-producing Taghaza and the gold-producing Wangara under the control of his empire.
This leader employed the architect al-Sahili to build a mosque out of burnt bricks. He brought the salt-producing Taghaza and the gold-producing Wangara under the control of his empire. Under this man's rule, the Sankore Madrasah was constructed. This man annexed the city of Timbuktu and made it a center of learning. This ruler ruined the economy of Cairo by going on an extravagant trip, during which he was preceded by 500 slaves bearing golden staffs. For 10 points, name this powerful emperor of Mali who went on an extravagant Hajj.
This leader employed the architect al-Sahili to build a mosque out of burnt bricks.
Mansa Kankan {Musa} [or {Musa} I; or Gonga {Musa;} or {Musa} the Magnificent]