The economy's slowdown will be eased
The correct answer should be enlightenment. During the enlightenment period it became the norm to abandon the the mystical and spiritual ideas and focus on science and education and improving the government. They were focused by works of political realism like Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, and similar political realists.
I think the ideal Mesopotamian kingship has a goal and vision for his empire. He has systematic planning of his whole kingdom's economic and political aspirationsns.
People believe in him as a mediator to communicate with god. So he must possess qualities worthiness and must be able to to execute justice and bring prosperity through good decision making.
Mali’s key industry is agriculture. Cotton is the country’s largest crop export and is exported west throughout Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire.
So, that would mean most of Mali’s people were farmers.
The government wanted to strengthen the economy and build naval bases to protect the country interests. They were basically trying to protect the country.
