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Musaor Mousa(died 1332/37?) Emperor (mansa) of the West African Mali empire from 1307 (or 1312). Musa left a realm notable for its extent and riches (he built the Great Mosque at Timbuktu), but he is best remembered for the splendour of his pilgrimage to Mecca (1324), which awakened the world to Mali's stupendous wealth and stimulated a desire among North Africans and Europeans to locate its source. Under Musa, Mali became one of the largest empires in the world and Timbuktu grew to be a major commercial city. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Baltimore Ravens running back Musa Smith and offensive lineman Jason Brown know much about the courage and sacrifice of those who serve our nation. Peter Daalder of Daly Plastics BV in the Netherlands and Jacques Musa of Sculler in France summarized trading conditions in some of the key European markets. Additional awardees included Amy Goodman of Pacific Radio's "Democracy Now," Jumana Musa of Amnesty International USA, Deedre Abboud, director of MAS Freedom Foundation, Arizona, and Hilary O. |
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