Which of the following statements about the reign of Mansa-Musa is LEAST accurate?

A) The reforms Mansa-Musa implemented ensured that his empire would continue to prosper and to grow in strength under almost a dozen successors.
B) Mansa-Musa's international fame grew to be so great that European cartographers included him and his empire in their maps.
C) Mansa-Musa embarked on a trek across North Africa and the Middle East that reportedly included an entourage of thousands of people and enough gold to lower the value of that precious metal.
D) Mansa-Musa was a devout convert to Islam who commissioned an Arab architect to build elaborate mosques in several cities under Mansa-Musa's rule.

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O'Daija Narcisse · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Mansa Musa's reign indeed brought significant prosperity and fame to the Mali Empire, including his famous pilgrimage and contributions to Islamic architecture. However, the statement that his reforms ensured the empire would continue to prosper and grow in strength under almost a dozen successors is the least accurate. While Mansa Musa's reign was a high point, the Mali Empire eventually declined, facing internal strife and external pressures, which suggests that the long-term impact of his reforms on the empire's strength and prosperity was not as enduring as implied.

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