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曼萨·穆萨赴麦加朝圣

In 1324, Mansa Musa, emperor of Mali, set out on hajj with a caravan of 60,000 people and vast gold supplies.
He gave away so much gold in Cairo that its value dropped there for over a decade.
His journey drew attention to West Africa’s wealth, scholarship, and Islamic devotion.
Timbuktu became a center for Quranic learning, attracting scholars from across the Muslim world.
Musicians, architects, and teachers returned with him to build mosques and universities in Gao and Niani.
Trade routes linked Saharan salt mines with goldfields south of the Niger River.
Though Mali weakened after his death, his pilgrimage remains a symbol of African sovereignty and learning.
European mapmakers later included Mali and its ruler as proof of Africa’s global significance.