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Mansa Musa, the Mali Empire, and the Pilgrimage to Mecca
Trace Mansa Musa's 1324 hajj to Mecca and evaluate its impact on European mapmaking and global perceptions of West African wealth.
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African Kingdoms, Trans-Saharan Trade, and the Swahili Coast
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Analyze the geography, trade networks, and cultural achievements of West African empires and East African maritime city-states.
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