Plantains and Cassava Introduction: Plantains (members of the banana family), represent the number one fruit crop in the world, both in terms of production and commerce. Plantains are herbaceous plants which grow vigorously. Varieties of bananas vary in the size of the plant and the fruits, plant morphology, quality of the fruits and in the resistance to diseases and insects, yet most varieties cultivated are hybrids among these species. For the different ways of participating in food: cooked (green
coast to the middle of Niger. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and was most well-known for its great wealth for the time. One such example is Mansa Musa who was the wealthiest person during his time and is believed to be the wealthiest person ever. He got his wealth from harvesting salt, selling slaves and mining for gold. Mansa Musa was emperor of the Mali Empire from 1312 till 1337. He became ruler after the death of his previous predecessor Abu-Bakr II. In 1324 twelve years after his reign
Discuss the Contributions of Mansa Musa to the greatness of the Mali Empire Mansa Kankan Musa was a king of Mali who reigned from 1307 to 1337. Today he is still known as one of the best kings of Mali. Mansa Musa influenced the Mali empire heavily through the works of politics, commerce, and religion. First in politics Mansa Musa created a more detailed government that was way more successful than the government at the time. Another thing that he did is build relationships with other African states
accuracy and reliability. The time lapse between when this was written and the time the pilgrimage took place is too distant. Also, Mansa Musa made this pilgrimage a business trip as well. Kankan Musa, formally known as Mansa Musa, was one of the most respected and well known rulers of the Empire of Mali. He was the head of this empire in the early 1300’s. Mansa Musa was very religious, so the pilgrimage to Mecca was obvious and destined for him. He made the hajj and brought reportedly thousands of men
Mansa Musa lived from 1280 - 1337 A.D. and ruled the West African Mali Empire from 1312-1337 for a total of 25 years. He redeemed the monarchy in the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century. The title “mansa” means king or lord. Not much is known about him before he gained the throne. His most notable achievement was his famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 that brought great wealth to the Mali Empire. He extended the Mali Empire to make it so big that it was said to take a whole year to travel across
richest man on Earth, Mansa Musa took the famous pilgrimage to the Muslim holy city, Mecca, from his empire, Mali. The journey required trained men as well as skill to protect the king. The pilgrimage proved important to Mali’s great wealth as well as increased awareness to the world of the great kingdom of Mali. Mansa Musa positively and negatively changed the empires he traversed. On the journey, Mansa Musa traveled with many pounds of gold showing the world his wealth. Musa was the successor of Abu-Bakr
widely believed that Mansa Musa was the richest person in the history of the world, worth approximately $400 billion, according to CelebrityNetWorth. Due to the fact that all one knows about Mansa Musa is from 500-year-old accounts, how does one know his wealth hasn’t been exaggerated and turned into legend? Initially, the Catalan Atlas states that Mansa Musa was the richest man, but is too general with all its information. As stated in Document B, the Catalan Atlas, “[Mansa Musa] is the richest and most
Mansa Musa was arguably the greatest king in the western African area of his time and what he did made him widely known throughout Europe and the Middle East. Mansa Musa’s hajj changed the course of History significantly because of the inflation of gold, the development of Timbuktu and Mali, and how much power Mansa Musa had and how he used it on numerous things. Mansa Musa’s is famous for giving out so much gold that ruined the Egyptian economy. Mansa Musa was the grandson of Sundiata, the founder
Well, according to an article published by Time Magazine, the richest man to ever walk this earth was the Mansa Musa, the King of Mali. The magnificent 25 year reign over Mali, by Mansa Musa, was one of the most impressive and molding factors that shaped Mali during the 1300s. He made sure that the governments in his different providences operated honestly and effectively. Mansa Musa developed a strong religious present for his people in the Mali Empire. While prospering the economy of his empire
Mansa (emperor) Kankan Musa is the most organized and reliable emperor but does not get acknowledged enough for his power and all of the things he has created and promoted in the golden of Timbuktu. The powerful leader extended his empire using his passion and intelligence. He is known to be one of the wealthiest rulers from his pilgrimage to Mecca while he was expensively spending his impressive amount of gold. His use of trade routes expanded his reputation. Mansa Musa impacted Technology within
Mansa Musa was a Mali emperor from the 14th century. In a vast land filled with important resources, he attained many valuable ones, that soon led to his grand collection. In a world where anyone with even a decent amount of gold and salt were envied, Mansa Musa had endless piles of both. So the question that arises is, “is Mansa Musa the richest person on earth”? Mansa Musa is definitely the wealthiest person of all time. He was the emperor of a thriving empire, located near huge reservoirs of natural
Mansa Musa, fourteenth century sovereign of the Mali Empire, is the medieval African ruler most known to the world outside Africa. His intricate journey to the Muslim heavenly city of Mecca in 1324 acquainted him with rulers in the Middle East and in Europe. His authority of Mali, a state which extended crosswise over two thousand miles from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Chad and which incorporated all or parts of the cutting edge countries of Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali
wealthy as Mansa Musa, as his name translates to sultan of the wealthy. Mansa Musa ruled Mali from 1312 to 1337 BCE, and during his reign helped bring a golden age to his empire. Mali was known as the main source of gold in the world because if it’s tax on the gold that came in and out of the empire. Mansa Musa had managed to conquer 24 cities that he used for trade as well as lengthen his empire. (Empires of Medieval West Africa) But possibly the most well-known accomplishment of Mansa Musa was his hajj
Mansa Musa, who ensured peace and order, and enhanced the economy, and also promoted academic excellence. Lastly Mali had a strong military that was The fame over Islam strengthened Mali in a couple of different ways. With Islam as the official religion of Mali it influenced the idea of a community and brotherhood which was a unifying force for Mali. Also it helped create stronger relationships with trading partners and allies as well. The Islam people of Mali followed the lead of Mansa Musa and held
Mansa Musa was one of the most prestigious and wealthiest emperors of all time. As the emperor of the Mali Empire, Central West Africa of what is now known as Mauritania from 1312 to 1337, Mansa Musa ascended the kingdom into decades of prosperity and stability. During his reign, Mansa Musa conquered immense territories and stretched the Mali Empire from the Atlantic Ocean to the present-day states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Mansa Musa was best known for his affluent, flamboyant lifestyle
Mansa Musa, the 10th ruler of Mali Empire, is known as the worlds’ richest person of all time. Mali Empire was originally a Mandinka kingdom that had prospered in West Africa during the 14th century. In ancient African Empire, the word “Mansa” means king or ruler. Mansa Musa was a Muslim traditionalist in the same way as other Malian kings. His incredibly astounding pilgrimage to the land known as Mecca, the holiest city in the Islamic world, is one of the most legendary stories in African history
One of the most powerful Mali kings was Mansa Musa, from 1280-1337 CE, reigned from 1312-1337. Mansa Musa was a key leader in the cultural transformation of the Mali people and incorporation of the Islamic faith as a staple within the West African culture. In 1324, Mansa Musa traveled to Mecca, where he not only learned of the Islamic faith, but also made several key ties to the Islamic community throughout Africa and the Middle East. Mansa Musa’s interest in Islam, meant that the leader built mosques
Mansa Musa Mansa musa also known as Musa of Mali was the fourteenth century emperor of Mali Empire. He was known for being the richest person alive. Mansa Musa was a good emperor to his people because he did was most emperors weren’t able to do and he certainly drew a lot of attention with the Pilgrimage to Mecca . His grandfather, Abubakari, sent 200 boats out to the Atlantic ocean, he had wanted to see what it was like on the other side of the ocean. Only one boat returned they told
Mali Empire was a Western African civilization known for its vast amount of gold and one of its famous leaders, Mansa Musa. Through Musa’s leadership, he expanded the land of Mali, valued education, went on pilgrimage, and attracted different societies to his Empire. It’s said that during Mansa Musa’s reign, the Mali Empire reached the pinnacle of its power and greatness. However, Musa would behave selfishly, arrogantly and was not the best fit for the Mali Empire. Mansa Musa’s leadership positively
Mansa Musa was born in 1280, he was a famous nationality, he was born in Mali. Munsa Musa began his pilgrimage with an entourage of thousands of escorts in 1324 Mansa Munsa brought Arab scholars, government bureaucrats, and architects he also brought considerable amounts of gold some which was distribute along the journey. In 1312 musa became emperor following the death of his predecessor Abu-Bakr II. Mansa musa was given the name "mansa musa " because it meant king of kings. Mansa Musa was made