{"id":30980,"date":"2024-01-14T15:22:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T20:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mru.ink\/?p=30980"},"modified":"2024-01-14T15:22:32","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T20:22:32","slug":"what-became-of-abu-bakr-iis-fleet-was-america-discovered-in-the-early-14th-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mru.ink\/what-became-of-abu-bakr-iis-fleet-was-america-discovered-in-the-early-14th-century\/","title":{"rendered":"King Abu Bakr II’s mysterious voyage: Was America discovered in the early 14th century?","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
Mansa Abu Bakr II was the tenth Mansa (meaning king, emperor or sultan) of the Mali Empire. He ascended to the throne in 1312 and ruled for 25 years. During his reign, he oversaw the expansion of the empire and the construction of many mosques and madrasas. He was a devout Muslim and was known for his piety. In 1337, he embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca. He was accompanied by a large entourage, including his court historian, Abu Bakr ibn Abd al-Kadir.<\/p>\n