This ruler is depicted on the Catalan Atlas holding a fleur-de-lys and staring at a gold nugget.
This ruler is depicted on the Catalan Atlas holding a fleur-de-lys and staring at a gold nugget. Two sons of an opposing ruler were taken as hostages when this ruler's general Sagmandia, captured the city of Gao. This ruler constructed a university named after Sankore and the Hall of Audience, and the chamber at Niani was constructed during his reign by the architect al-Sahili. This ruler donated generous amounts of gold during a journey, which later caused economic collapse in Egypt. For 10 points, name this man who ruled from Timbuktu, a king of Mali who journeyed to Mecca on an extravagant hajj.
This ruler is depicted on the Catalan Atlas holding a fleur-de-lys and staring at a gold nugget.
Mansa Musa [or Musa I]