Musa I of Mali

Musa I Of Mali

Musa I (c. 1280 - c. 1337), commonly referred to as Mansa Musa, was the tenth Mansa, which translates as "King of Kings" or "Emperor", of the Malian Empire. At the time of Mansa Musa's rise to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to the Ghana Empire and Melle (Mali) and immediate surrounding areas, and Musa held many titles, including: Emir of Melle, Lord of the Mines of Wangara, and Conqueror of Ghanata, Futa-Jallon, and at least another dozen states.