Mansa Musa came to power for 50 years after Sundiata restored the wealth of Mali. In the 1300s, he conquered the Songhai kingdom. Muhammad chose the titles of Askia the Great. He was a devoted Muslim as well as Mansa Musa and they both supported education and learning. Mansa Musa had added important trade routes to cities including Timbuktu, Djonne, and Gao, adding them to his empire. Under Askia the Great, both Gao and Timbuktu flourished.
