Mansa Mūsā, who was the ruler of the Mali empire from about 1307 to 1332, was known for his opulent pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, which caught the attention of North African kingdoms and European countries, which were now aware of Mali’s incredible wealth. He was also known for his support of scholarship and the arts—under Mūsā, Timbuktu began to develop into a prominent cultural hub and center of Islamic learning.
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