Mansa Musa, a ruler of the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century, . A. was known for his extreme cruelty to his slaves B. introduced Christianity to the West Sudan region C. was one of the wealthiest rulers the world has known D. was massacred by European armies after trying to stop the slave trade

The correct answer is letter C

Musa Keita I took power in 1312. He took on the title of 'Mansa', which means 'King', at a time when several African kingdoms were thriving. It exponentially expanded the borders of its territory - totaling a domain over more than 3,200 km.

His empire controlled the territories of countries that are currently Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and Chad. Considering the current scales, he dominated a territory that comprises nine countries.

His immense fortune became famous when, in 1324, Mansa Musa made the pilgrimage of almost 6,400 km to the city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The King spared no expense on the trip. The party that made the pilgrimage with him was composed of tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians and slaves. In addition to 500 heralds who carried, along with several camels and horses, many gold bars.

Passing through Cairo, Egypt, Mansa Musa donated so much gold and money that it generated an inflationary crisis in the city. It took many years for Cairo to recover from donations.

Mansa Musa ruled for 25 years until he died in 1337, but left a huge legacy of mosques, schools, libraries and museums that persisted for many generations.

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