They were headed to the muslim holy city of mecca, nearly 4,000 miles away. It is hard to explain myself in front of mansa musa, you see. We use your linkedin profile and activity data to personalize ads and to show you more relevant ads. Complete each document, by answering all questions in complete sentences. About this site this is a site where i, neil, am pretending to be a muslim scholar on the hajj with mansa musa. Williams 1 jvion williams professor pollard august 22, 2018 survey of world history mansa musa primary source the pilgrimage of mansu musa, is an informative artifact written by author, chihab alumari. The impact of mansa musa pilgrimage to mecca on the history of africa. Mansa musa the richest man of all time great discoveries. Gold was being handed in large chunks and everyone seemed to be in a good mood. Mansa musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived jessica.
He left a realm notable for its extent and richeshe built the great mosque at timbuktubut he is best remembered in the middle east and europe for the splendor of his pilgrimage to mecca 24. Unfortunately, the shopkeepers of the city tricked and overcharged mansa musa. What percentage of travelers on the hajj were mansa musas personal servants. He also receives a visit from now a wellknown traveler of the muslim world, ibn battuta. On the hajj, mansa musa passed both the niger and nile rivers. Browse mansa musa resources on teachers pay teachers. For, he is surrounded by advisers and his slaves, and other much more important scholars.
His pilgrimage was just the ultimate flex on the haters. The sahara dessert the hardest part of mansa musa s hajj was definitely crossing the sahara desert. Explain that historians often consult multiple documents when investigating the. Sep 18, 2016 the epic hajj, or pilgrimage, would spread the african kings name far and wide. Mansa musa returned from his hajj with the architect. According to the map 2, the map shows that musa followed the trade routes closely on his way to mecca. Although they could all probably use a good bath before we head out. Sogolon and i have lived in a hut in timbuktu ever since we got married twenty years ago. Dec 16, 2017 mansa musas entourage impressed the governor of cairo, but what really amazed him was the amount of gold the king and his people brought with them. This showed his great devotion to islam and encouraged others to either become devout muslims or join islam. Mali emperor mansa musa was famous for his hajj in 24.
Although i took up islam as my religion just to be able to go on this hajj and learn about it, these days i have started to actually believe in it. Students explore the historical event when mansa musa, ruler of mali, made the hajj or holy pilgrimage to mecca in 24 ad. Jessica smith tells the story of how mansa musa literally put his empire and himself on the map. The main objective of this lesson is to have students analyze primary and secondary sources and think about what mansa musa and his pilgrimage to mecca were like. The 2,600 mile long niger river is a source of water to drink, bathe, and grow crops with for many tribes and villages. Musa mansa facts mansa musa died 37, king of the mali empire in west africa, is known mostly for his fabulous pilgrimage to mecca and for his promotion of unity and prosperity within mali. Musas pilgrimage to mecca brought mali to the attention of europe. Mansa musas pilgrimage to mecca amazing bible timeline. Mansa musa showered the egyptian court in cairo with gold, and the city would remember his generosity for many years. The other said that he remembered that giving alms to the poor would atone for some of your sins, which was mentioned in the quran. However, since nonmuslims cant go, i converted to islam when the king mansa musa introduced the religion into our empire. There are 8 documents in total that cover a map of his journey, accounts of mansa musas.
Mansa musa went on his hajj because it was pretty much a coming of age journey that muslims believed was the duty of every muslim man to go to mecca at least once in their lifetime. The historic hajj of mansa musa, king of mali voice of the cape. See more ideas about african history, songhai empire and africa. He would go on to have an empire that spanned several territories, including. I will write some journal entries that go along with topics that have been preassigned. Very little is known about the life of mansa musa before 12. His caravan was said to consist of 60,000 people carrying supplies and bags, 500 slaves each carrying a gold staff, and 80 to 100 camels each carrying 300 pounds of gold dust. Upon his return, mansa musa brought with him architects that redesigned and built new. The political effects of mansa musas hajj were far and few as mansa gave a lot of gifts.
Create a character that you will be on your journey in mansa musas caravan. He has given the citizens so much gold here, though. Reading over the entries will reveal not only opinions and thoughts, but facts about the trip that made mali famous. Mali to mecca, mansa musa makes the hajj lesson plan. Sep 29, 2015 mansa musa was the greatgreatgrandson of sunjata, who was the founder of the empire of mali.
Mansa musas entourage impressed the governor of cairo, but what really amazed him was the amount of gold the king and his people brought with them. Mansa musa went on his hajj because it was pretty much a coming of age journey that muslims believed was the duty of every muslim man to go. Mansa musa, a powerful ruler of mali and a devout muslim, made the hajj in 24, traveling to the muslim holy city of mecca. This is a site where i, neil, am pretending to be a muslim scholar on the hajj with mansa musa. He then realized that this was the reason mansa musa might be bringing so much gold. What information might reassure you if you were traveling with the hajj. Mali to mecca, mansa musa makes the hajj lesson plan for 7th.
There are many ways to go about assigning this to the class and it can be. He was the first african ruler to be widely known throughout europe and the middle east mansa musa was the great nephew of sundiata keita, who was founder of the empire. Many people are both baffled and quite angry at that. When traveling here, remember to ride by camel and stop at nearby oases for shade, spring water, and food. My discoveries got documented as important and i got a spiritual sense of peace after taking that journey to worship allah. Pilgrimage taken by mansa musa of mali 24 essay samples. I knew that musa would not want to go and kiss that mans feet or the floor before him. He left a realm notable for its extent and richeshe built the great mosque at timbuktubut he is best remembered in the middle east and europe for the splendor of his pilgrimage. This 14thcentury african emperor remains the richest person in. Mansa musa promoted a sense of unity by encouraging the knowledge of islam. Watch the teded video about mansa musa, and complete the accompanying worksheet.
Mansa musa died 37, king of the mali empire in west africa, is known mostly for his fabulous pilgrimage to mecca and for his promotion of unity and prosperity within mali. I understood his decision and it made perfect sense, actually. Mali and mansa musa by jays history class teachers pay teachers. He ruled at a time when powerful, immensely wealthy monarchies dominated the world. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
He has been described as the wealthiest individual of the middle ages. Yet legendary tales of musas wealth trumped all others. Much of what we know about musa s reign comes from the epic story of his hajj, in 24. Mali and mansa musa by jays history class teachers pay. Musa i of mali, mansa emperor of the west african empire of mali from 7 or 12. Download ebook mansa musa hajj a personal journal answers in pdf kindle epub format also available for. The upper part of the river starts right outside the empire, in guinea, and cuts directly through the empire, ending where it empties out at the gulf of guinea.
Mansa musa lesson plan stanford history education group. Mansa musa was the greatgreatgrandson of sunjata, who was the founder of the empire of mali. Mansa musas journey to mecca dbq what were mansa musa and his. Everyday we are going to be walking about 2025 miles. You can describe his everyday life, or his hajj to mecca. This mali to mecca, mansa musa makes the hajj lesson plan is suitable for 7th 9th grade. Use the grading rubric to guide you in completing all. Archaeologists have discovered that mansa musa had gathered a massive group of people to take the journey with him. The large caravan included a personal retinue of 12. Remember to write from the point of view of the persona you created. Mansa musa about 1280 about 37 was an emperor mansa of the mali empire during the 14th century. Much of what we know about musas reign comes from the epic story of his hajj, in 24.
This journey was just as i hoped and in the end it answered my prayers to allah. The empire of mali was founded by the great warriordiplomat, sundiata, who reigned from 123055 a. Im told by mansa musa, our great and extremely rich king to go and direct the caravan. Since the routes he followed were commonly used by merchants and travelers, mansa knew he would be safe and okay traveling close to the routes. Musa used his great wealth to fund several impressive feats during his reign. He also receives a visit from now a well known traveler of the muslim world, ibn battuta. Unit 3 project guidelines a hajj with mansa musa mrs.
The arabians actually named it sahara, for it means desert in arabic, and arabs say that it is the biggest desert they have knowledge of. Mansa musa also ordered the creation of several libraries and supported education in the quran. One page reading with a map and questions about the 14th century king of mali, his wealth and his pilgrimage to mecca. In that year he succeeded his father, abu bakr ii, to the throne and thus gained the hereditary title of mansa.
It has been over 50 years since our journey as part of mansa musa s historic hajj. Mansa musa set out from his native mali to mecca to perform his pilgrimage the map is just an approximate one it is not possible to find out some of the towns. This week we are going to focus on the african emperor, mansa musa. I heard that were heading northeast in the grasslands of walata, approximately sixhundred miles away.
One of the major aspects of mansa musas rule was his lavish hajj to mecca in 24. From mali to cairo to mecca and beyond, mansa musa was known as the lion of mali. Musa s pilgrimage to mecca brought mali to the attention of europe. Mansa musa 10 facts about the richest man in history. Hello, my name is wali, im 24 years old, have a bright child named khalifa. For the next two centuries italian, german, and spanish cartographers produced maps of the world which showed mali and which often referenced mansa musa. Follow the instructions for each journal prompt on each document. The hardest part of mansa musas hajj was definitely crossing the sahara desert. Mansa mtisa himself rode on horseback, and directly preceding him were 500 slaves, each carrying a staff of gold dust. The artifact was written from his perspective and newfound knowledge about the voyage. Musa set off on a journey to mecca for his hajj pilgrimage.
Mansa musas hajj miniq journal project due monday october 3 project description. At the time of mansa musas rise to the throne, the malian empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to the ghana empire and melle and immediate surrounding areas, and musa held many titles, including emir of melle, lord. Dusting it off, i realize it was the very journal i wrote in during the infamous hajj. At the time of musas ascension to the throne, mali in large part consisted of the territory of the former ghana empire, which mali had conquered. Mansa musa was the great nephew of sundiata keita, who was founder of the empire. I doubt he has time to hear an old friend talk about her imagination. I miss my family back in timbuktu, but i comfort myself with the fact that i will be back soon. Mansa musas journey to mecca dbq what were mansa musa and his journey like.
When mansa musa went on a pilgrimage hajj to mecca in 24 c. From the beginning of my coming to stay in egypt i heard talk of the arrival of this mansa musa on his pilgrimage and found people eager to recount what they had seen of. Musa was a devout muslim, and his pilgrimage to mecca made him well known across northern. In 2425, he undertook a pilgrimage to mecca with a massive retinue of twelve thousand men. Butfor periods contact was difficult and intermittent c. His 25year reign 1237 ce is described as the golden age of the empire of mali levztion 66. It has been 50 years since mansa musa s great hajj. Mansa musa and the great hajj timeline timetoast timelines. I am going on the hajj mainly to study the religion of islam.
While sunjata focused on building an ethnic malinke empire, mansa musa developed its islamic practice. Mansa musa, the emperor of mali in the middle ages, was the richest person of all. When downloading, right click and select extract all files if. In a caravan of as many as 60,000 people left niani, the old capital of mali in west africa. The first of these maps appeared in italy in 39 with mansa musa s name and likeness.
Mansa musa is remembered the most by historians for his extravagent hajj, or pilgrimage that he took to mecca. This is because musa was a king who ruled one of the richest empires in ancient africa. One of the major aspects of mansa musa s rule was his lavish hajj to mecca in 24. The tenth mansa of mali was musa i, who ruled from 12 to 77. Create a two paragraph diary entry about a day in the life of mansa musa. Musa i of mali, more famously known as mansa musa, was the richest man of the middle ages and, perhaps, of all history. Mansa musa musa i of mali national geographic society. Mansa musa s journey to mecca dbq what were mansa musa and his journey like.
Forget todays tech billionaires, the wealth of mansa musa of mali was too vast to be. Camels carrying tons of gold 100s of slaves carrying gold staffs thousands of richly dressed servants mansa musa became the first ruler in west africa to take the hajj. They create web pages or powerpoint presentations maps, charts, posters, and oral presentations with bibliographies. Way back when in 24 i traveled the historic hajj, led by mansa musa. It was in west africa, mansa musa ruled from 1237 why did mansa musa go on the hajj he needed to go to meca because it was the duty of a muslim man to go on the hajj at least once in their lifetime.
He came to power when his brother, mansa abu bakr, led an expedition across the atlantic ocean to discover the americas, leaving musa the throne. The document included information about the journey mansu musa took to cairo from 4249. Personalities and problems mansa musa and louis ix1. World history mansa musa i introduction a mansa musa. I hope i may cope with this crowd, because i am not good with people. Mansa musa, the 14th century african king of the mali empire, is said to have.
Route of mansa musa, king of the mali empire, as he went on an islamic pilgrimage to mecca. Because of the captivating headlines, many users will go to the page. On the journey with him were family members, doctors, teachers, friends, soldiers, and around 60,000 slaves. This project mini dbq asks you to imagine yourself as part of mansa musas magnificent caravan and to record your experiences at different points on the journey. I was gathering some special belongings to pass on to my grandson, and i discover this journal peeking out from one of my boxes in the basement. His elaborate pilgrimage to the muslim holy city of mecca in 24 introduced him to rulers in the middle east and in europe. Now remembered as the richest person in history, his enormous wealth, legendary generosity, and lavish pilgrimage from mali to mecca made him a favorite of medieval arab storytellers. It seems like this might be the religion i keep for the rest of my life, so it might be a good thing that i am.