Abu Bakr II sails into the Atlantic
A Mali ruler is said to have sailed west and never returned
Mansa Musa said his predecessor sent a fleet to find the far edge of the ocean; when only one ship returned, he led thousands of boats west himself. He never came back, and the throne passed to Musa.
Wikipedia (English) · 14th century
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Mansa Musa said he came to the throne because his predecessor sailed off into the Atlantic. Abu Bakr II wanted to find where the ocean ended, led a fleet west, and never came back. Share →
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