Question

How did Mansa Musa establish Mali as a center of Muslim culture?

(1 point)

He spent so much gold on his hajj that it weakened the economy of Egypt for years.

He spent so much gold on his hajj that it weakened the economy of Egypt for years.

He extended Mali’s territory and made Mali one of the largest empires of its time.

He extended Mali’s territory and made Mali one of the largest empires of its time.

He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali.

He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali.

He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa.

Answer 1

Mansa Musa established Mali as a center of Muslim culture primarily by **bringing Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali**. This influx of knowledge and culture helped to promote Islam and its educational practices throughout the empire, turning cities like Timbuktu into important centers of learning and culture. While his lavish spending during the hajj also showcased Mali's wealth and power, it was the establishment of educational institutions and the support for Islamic scholarship that solidified Mali's status in the Muslim world.