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Mansa Musa was the ninth emperor of the Mali Empire in West Africa, reigning from 1312 to 1337. He is best known for his extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, during which he distributed vast amounts of gold, showcasing the empire's wealth and significantly impacting the economies of the regions he passed through. Musa also promoted education and the arts, most notably by establishing the famous University of Timbuktu, making it a center of learning and culture in the Muslim world. His reign marked the height of the Mali Empire's power and influence.

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