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As De Slane's misinterpretation led to the belief that a figure named Abu Bakr was Musa's immediate predecessor, the name Abu Bakr II became associated with Musa's statement that his predecessor launched two expeditions to explore the Atlantic Ocean.
In 1312, when Musa's predecessor didn't return from his voyage, Musa Keita became the new Mansa and was called Mansa Musa.
May 26, 2024 · Through a combination of military conquest, economic power, and cultural influence, Mansa Musa and his predecessors were able to create a vast and prosperous empire that rivaled any in the world at the time.
According to Musa's own account, his predecessor as Mansa of Mali, presumably Muhammad ibn Qu, launched two expeditions to explore the Atlantic Ocean (200 ships for the first exploratory mission and 2,000 ships for the second).
Feb 26, 2019 · Mansa Musa gained the throne after his predecessor, Mansa Abu Bakr II, sailed out into the Atlantic with a large fleet of ships and was never seen again.
- Mark Cartwright
Oct 30, 2019 · Mansa Musa, or rather Musa I of Mali, was born in 1280 and ruled from 1312 to 1337. He was the 10th Mansa (a sort of king or emperor) to take the throne of the Mali Empire. Unlike his predecessor Sundiata, Musa was considered to be down to earth and in touch with the people.
Oct 19, 2023 · Mansa Musa came to power in 1312 C.E., after the previous king, Abu Bakr II, disappeared at sea. Mansa Abu Bakr II had departed on a large fleet of ships to explore the Atlantic Ocean, and never returned.
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