He acted like a king for his people, and every time he left his palace he took 300 guards, musicians,and acrobats with him. Mansa Musa also held many parades for his people, because they loved them so much. He eventually wanted to travel and go visit Mecca, so he left his empire in the hands of his people and advisors for a whole year. Mansa Musa was so rich and generous that on his journey, he gave out most of his gold, and on his return home he needed to borrow some to get back.

          Mansa Musa was also very rich. Everywhere he traveled he shared his wealth with others. He would give out luxury good or nuggets of gold. On his hajj to Mecca he left his empire in the hands of local officials and took a great deal of gold with his to share along the way. He was so respected that his empire respected his wishes for the year he was gone. Mansa gave Mali a good name. Everyone knew this generous king and his empire. 

   The king had a very big impact on the history of Africa. After giving out tons of presents such as gold, everyone knew his name. Because of him being so generous, it put Mali on the map. When he was so nice and caring it made people want to travel to Mali. After he visited Mecca he needed gold to get back to Mali and he had to borrow money from others. When he got back from Mecca he paid everyone back making him look more responsible and trustworthy. Mansa Musa had a big heart and always cared for others.

      Musa was very wealthy, and he believed in sharing his wealth. Mali, his kingdom, became very rich when Mansa Musa came to power.  He gave out presents to his people. Whenever he took the hajj to Mecca, he brought gold with him to share along his way. He was very generous and thoughtful, and this led to him being a great, generous king.

                       Camels were a main transportation animal for the people on this trail. They would carry goods and people on their backs to get them from one place to another. Without them, the trip would be nearly impossible. A group of these camels and traders were called a caravan. There would often be 1,000 camels in a caravan, sometimes there could even be 10,000+. Caravans had a huge impact on Africa by making it possible to cross the Sahara desert.

Mansa traveled and gave presents as he did, including gold. Mansa even established a university. He always traveled in style and the people loved it. Mansa traveled through Mecca while he had camels and people accompanying him. He was a very respected king who put Mali on the map. Their was not anyone in Africa who did not know him.

  Mansa Musa created a religious freedom environment which was a smart and bold decision.Their education was free and encouraged. On his way to the city of Mecca, Mansa Musa did what he always did, and he decides to take people and camels with him, along with a great deal of gold.When Mansa Musa reached Egypt every body heard about his wealth and was all over the streets waiting for his arrival.

  He gave out so much gold that when he tried to return home that he had to barrow money to get home.When he returned home he gave the gold back that he borrowed but he given back more money than what he took.Mansa Musa put Mali on the map.After his trip to Mecca, there was almost no one in the African world who did not know the great king, Mansa Musa.

        Major trade routes usually went through the Sahara Desert between Western and Eastern Africa. Camels were the ones that got people from place to place just so they could trade. During trade their were possible dust storms which impacted the camels which also impacted trade. Trade was very important back then & impacted Ancient Africa by causing it to become very wealthy.

   Manse Musa was a very generous man.Everyone liked him,Manse would give gold out to everyone ,he was rich. Mali was poured in gold by Manse,so traders always stop in Mali and when they come they were fed,housed,and safe were they stay that night.He allowed education he even encouraged it, he built an university.He was so generous he gave out presents or gold out to everyone.He made Africa richer,more educated,and more respected of there King.

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Musa was very wealthy, and he believed in sharing his wealth. Mali, his kingdom became very rich when Mansa Musa came to power. He gave out presents to his people. Whenever he took the hajj to Mecca, he brought gold with him to share along his way. He was  very generous and thoughtful, and this led to him being a great king.

The trade routes in Trans-Saharan Africa were very important, and were a big part in creating the kingdoms of Mali, Songhai, and Ghana. Goods from the Middle East, Europe, and Asia were brought into Africa through the Trans-Saharan trade system. The main goods brought in through this system were gold and salt. Gold was very valuable ,and salt was wanted to preserve food. These routes were also important ,because African cities obtained the resources they needed but did not have through using these trade routes.

People moved along the trade routes in large groups called caravans. Caravans provided protections from bandits, and camels were used to carry goods and passengers. Caravans usually included around 1,000 camels, but some could have as many as 10,000. The camels are fattened up before their journey to prepare them. The trade routes began when camels were domesticated by the Berber people of North Africa in 300 CE. These trade routes remained and were an important part of African trade until the the middle ages around 1500 CE.

   Wherever Mansa went, he always gave out gifts to his people. He decided to travel to Mecca, the holy city. The people of Mali were okay with his travel while they were taken care of by the advisors and local officials. Everyone heard about him and how generous he was and were eager to see him in Mecca. There was no doubt that someone didn't know him. He forever left his mark on Africa and impacted it.

    Soon after Mansa Musa took over the Empire Mali of Mali became a good place. Mansa Musa was a respectful man. He let people get education for free and and gave people religious freedom. Without Mansa Musa Mali wouldn’t be on the map. Mansa Musa was so well-known, that almost everybody in the African world knew who he was. 

   Although Africa was rich in salt, They didn't have many more resources. because of their new trading system, Africa was able to receive more resources such as 

ivory, koala nuts, copper, animal skins and fabric. Once more came into the country of Africa, the 3 main Sudanic kingdoms, Mali, Ghana, and Songhai's economy came to be the wealthiest in Africa.

    Caravans usually used camels for transportation,but slaves had to carry the goods cross the hot desert. Caravans that was in large groups where protection from the bandits. Without the help of camels trade wouldn't be possible across the Sahara. When the Arabs conquered North Africa, Islamic traders entered and began trading gold and slaves. The trading routes remained important throughout the middle ages until the 1500s.

He would have over 90,000 men on duty at any one time guarding the gold mine. He would establish religious freedom. He would even establish a university.  Mansa would make a trip to Mecca. On his trip to Mecca he would vist kings and share his wealth with them.

  Sundiata became famous and he was now feared as a warrior. His goal was to free the Mali from the Soso. He defeated the Soso in the Battle of Kirina. Without Sundiata the Mali would be under control of the Soso still. He created a great legacy for himself and the Mali people.

Mansa Musa never disappointed his people, and made sure that he could always hear their concerns.

     He established freedom of religion and encouraged free education. When muslim scholars visited the kingdom of Mali, they were surprised at what they found. The main reason they visited Mali was because of the famous universities that he built. Since Mansa Musa was a great host, the scholars were understanding of their unusual ways. Mansa Musa was a great leader and impacted the lives of everyone in Africa.

Even though he had an amazing turn out with trading, the empire grew so big, so Mansa Musa couldn’t handle all the request and needs. Due to this, he divides the empire into multiple provinces and elects governors to rule each provinces. This method solved ll trouble, but he continued to make sure issues were handle fairly and efficiently.

The trans- saharan trade route was the gateway to religion, language, and economy. The arabian people traveled across the Saharan desert to the major trade cities. They moved goods in caravans a large group of camels and people. As trade developed africa developed major trade ports along the Red Sea. Such as Adulis.

These trade routes gave the west side of africa fortune. A blend of arabian and african cultures took forth in north western africa.The camel was key of transportation for these trades. 

Sundiata ruled West Africa for several hundred years. He established the city of Niania as the capital of the empire. He kept peace in the region and expanded the empire for 20 years from Niania. Sundiata's son ,Mansa Wali, became king after his death.

The Trans-Saharan trade impacted Africa greatly because it allowed various cities to gain wealth from trade, and taxes from the trade. Some trade routes passed through multiple cities and some of the cities took advantage of that by taxing the merchants passing by. The cities who were involved in the trade include Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne. There were also sea ports which allowed more trade between different coastal regions. The Trans-Saharan Trade mostly helped boost the economy for west African territories but it also helped other places in Africa gain gold and other goods, but it also allowed religion and language to spread. Merchants would have to learn different dialects or languages depending on where they traded and conversations could often lead to religious talk which would help their religion spread.

El Imperio Songhai fue un evento significativo en el continente africano, puesto que cambió muchas cosas importantes que han influído en el transcurso de la historia.

Sonni Alí huye de prisión y toma la capital del Imperio Mali y comienza a conquistar territorios cercanos, formando así, el Imperio Songhai. Más adelante, Askia Muhammad se vuelve el líder del Imperio. Con él, hubieron muchos cambios que resultaron influyentes en el continente africano. Por ejemplo, él era un musulmán devoto y volvió al Islam parte importante del Imperio, lo cual, cambió la vida de muchas personas, como la de los esclavos y sus generaciones futuras, porque no podían vender esclavos que se hayan vuelto al Islam anteriormente. Y hablando de esclavos, él comerciaba esclavos tanto dentro de África como con los europeos para que se los llevaran a trabajar a Europa y América. Además, el gobierno del Imperio estaba dividido en 5 provincias, pero al menos donde gobernaba Askia Muhammad también su gobierno estaba dividido aunque todos seguían sus órdenes y además sus ayudantes eran musulmanes. En fin, con toda la influencia del Islam, la cultura del Imperio Songhai se convirtió en una mezcla de creencias tradicionales de África occidental y la religión Islam. La vida cotidiana a menudo se regía por las tradiciones y costumbres locales, pero la ley de la tierra se basaba en el Islam.

En resumen, podríamos decir que quien fue más influyente en esta etapa de África fue Askia Muhammad, quien marcó un nuevo flujo en la historia principalmente por sus creencias que se encargó de imponerlas en su gobierno.

As Mansa Musa left on his trip to Mecca he generously handed out money. Everyone loved him. Mali was extremely greatfull for his leadership. Without Mansa Mali wouldn't be as well known.

 He would also share his wealth with his people because he thought it should be shared . He even established a university ,and gave free education . 

Mansa Musa had traveled to Mecca with 300 men with him.He was a very nice and caring person .Many people loved him as a king . People would go and visit Mali because of the universities that he had made . When Mansa Musa had became the king ,the empire grew so Big that he had to divide it into provinces .After putting Mali on the map their was almost nobody who didn't know about him in the African world .