Mansa Musa / Zamosky, Lisa

Examines the life of Mansa Musa, who ruled as emperor of the Mali Empire from 1312 to 1337.

Mansa Musa was the king of Mali. Located in western Africa, Mali became one of the largest empires during the time of Musa's rule. Musa helped his empire grow in size and culture by encouraging the arts, literature, and architecture.