Discuss the economic and cultural development of Medieval Africa on th

1.	Discuss the economic and cultural development of Medieval Africa on the basis of Mali Empire.
Answer» 1. The Mali Empire was one of the famous empires of medieval Africa. The center of administration was Mali in West Africa. 2. Kankan Musa was a famous ruler of Medieval Africa who has known in European records as Mansa Musa. 3. Timbuktu in the Empire of Mali was the most important cultural and commercial center of medieval Africa. Merchants from Venice, Granada and Genoa reached Timbuktu for marketing their merchandise such as gold and ivory. It was also a centre of slave trade. The University of Timbuktu was one of the leading centers of knowledge of that period. The university attracted students from all parts of the world. The ‘Great Mosque’ constructed by Kankan Musa at Timbuktu was the leading centre of Islamic studies during the medieval period.

Discuss the economic and cultural development of Medieval Africa on the basis of Mali Empire.

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1. The Mali Empire was one of the famous empires of medieval Africa. The center of administration was Mali in West Africa.

2. Kankan Musa was a famous ruler of Medieval Africa who has known in European records as Mansa Musa.

3. Timbuktu in the Empire of Mali was the most important cultural and commercial center of medieval Africa. Merchants from Venice, Granada and Genoa reached Timbuktu for marketing their merchandise such as gold and ivory. It was also a centre of slave trade. The University of Timbuktu was one of the leading centers of knowledge of that period. The university attracted students from all parts of the world. The ‘Great Mosque’ constructed by Kankan Musa at Timbuktu was the leading centre of Islamic studies during the medieval period.

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