As a result of his activities in Mali, the empire's wealth was further increased. His reign was marked by the conquest of Songhai, a neighbouring kingdom. Islam spread across West Africa as a result ...

He can be credited with the spread of Islam throughout West Africa, as the Mali Empire became a hub for Islamic learning. Mansa Musa presided over a golden age of African development and prosperity.

Conrad's "Empires of Medieval West Africa: Ghana, Mali, and Songhay." But it was his Islamic faith that prompted him to make his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, thus exposing his extraordinary riches ...

The 13th century saw the rise of Mansas and the Empire of Mali. The Mansas brought huge wealth and established Islam as the main religion. They created centres of learning and culture at Timbuktu ...