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• 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 brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali.
• He established trade links with Muslim salt merchants in North Africa.
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While all of these points illustrate aspects of Mansa Musa's impact on Mali, the best answer is:
• He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers to work in Mali.
This action significantly contributed to establishing Mali as a center of Muslim culture, fostering education, art, and scholarship within the empire.
