Mansa Musa's Hajj: The Journey That Shook the World

In 1324, Mansa Musa embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca that would become legendary. This episode follows the emperor's 4,000-mile journey across the Sahara, through Cairo's Mamluk court, and into the Arabian Peninsula. We explore the logistics of moving a caravan of 60,000 people and 12,000 slaves, the massive gold expenditure that crashed Cairo's economy for over a decade, and the political calculations behind Musa's diplomatic overtures to Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad. Drawing on the accounts of al-Umari and Ibn Battuta, we separate historical fact from the myths that have grown around the richest man who ever lived. Discover how one journey transformed Mali's place in the medieval world and cemented Musa's legacy as a global power broker. #MansaMusa #Hajj #MaliEmpire #WestAfrica #MedievalAfrica #Cairo #Mamluk #alUmari #IbnBattuta #1324 #Sahara #Gold #Economics #Diplomacy #Pilgrimage #History #FexingoHistory #WorldHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo