History of the United States I / Unit 1 USH1 0027 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Mansa Musa and Songhay
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The idea
Mansa Musa gave away so much gold on pilgrimage to Mecca that he caused serious price inflation in the cities along his route. Timbuktu became a leading Islamic centre for education and commerce.
In practice
Gao strengthening under Sonni Ali until Songhay eclipsed Mali by fifteen hundred.
Where people slip
Timbuktu had sought Ali's help against Tuareg invasions from the north.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
Builds on
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