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Mohammed ibn Gao
MedievalEmperorMali Empire1290 — 1312
Mansa who sent the Atlantic expedition.
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Quick Facts
Born
1290
Died
1312
Country
Mali Empire
Era
Medieval
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)15
Political (20%)26
Influence (20%)49
Legacy (20%)39
Leadership (15%)45
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score38.7
Mohammed ibn Gao — Complete Timeline
1310 AD
Atlantic ExpeditionOther◆ Major
Mansa Mohammed ibn Gao dispatched a fleet of ships from the West African coast to explore the Atlantic Ocean. The expedition aimed to find the limits of the ocean and possibly discover new lands. The fleet did not return, and its fate remains unknown.
ExplorationAtlanticMali Empire
Impact: global
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
6
Reform
7
Stability
6
Policy
7
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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