The first consisted of 200 ships, while the second ... Mansa Musa’s wealth stemmed primarily from the Mali Empire’s control over the lucrative trade in salt from the northern regions and ...

The Mali Empire was the center of the world’s gold ... However, Mansa Muhammed and his fleet of 2,000 ships disappeared and were never heard of or seen again. Some optimistic historians claim ...

Abu Bakr, Mansa Musa’s predecessor, was desperate for the Mali Empire to expand. Known as the Voyager King, he personally led thousands of ships on an expedition to conquer the Atlantic Ocean.