Question 1: How did Mansa Musa get so rich?
Answer:
Mansa Musa became wealthy after he became emperor, because he practically owned everything in the empire. In Africa, gold was very abundant. The large amounts of gold that he had are estimated to be worth around $400 billion in today's US currency.
Question 2: Why did Mansa Musa travel with so many people and why did he carry so much gold?
Answer: Mansa Musa traveled with so many people because he wanted to impress the people that he passed by on his hajj to Mecca. He carried so much gold because he needed it to pay for goods acquired along the way.
Question: Why did Mansa Musa travel with so many people and why did he carry so much gold?
Answer: Mansa Musa traveled with so many people because he wanted to impress the people that he passed by on his hajj to Mecca. He carried so much gold because he needed it to pay for goods acquired along the way.
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