Question

1. how did mansa musa’s pilgrimage to mecca affect mali’s reputation with other empires?

Explanation:

The question is about the historical impact of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage on Mali's reputation, so the relevant subfield in Social Science is History. Mansa Musa's pilgrimage showcased Mali's wealth (via generous gifts of gold), spreading awareness of Mali's prosperity across Afro - Eurasia. This increased Mali's prestige, attracted traders/scholars, and established diplomatic or trade connections with other empires, enhancing Mali's reputation as a wealthy and influential state.

Answer:

Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca enhanced Mali's reputation. His display of immense wealth (giving out large amounts of gold) spread knowledge of Mali's prosperity across regions. This attracted trade, diplomatic interest, and scholarly attention, making Mali renowned as a wealthy and influential empire.