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> Timbuktu was peacefully annexed by King Musa I when returning from his pilgrimage in 1324 to Mecca. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Timbuktu https:/
by monocasa 5y ago
> Timbuktu was peacefully annexed by King Musa I when returning from his pilgrimage in 1324 to Mecca.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Timbuktu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Timbuktu
- sillysaurusx 5y agoThe very next line: > The city became part of the Mali Empire and Musa I ordered the construction of a royal palace. I don't think MacKenzie is ordering anyone to build a palace for her. It's sad that this thread had to be buried because HN can't just be happy that MacKenzie is giving away wealth. It's an intellectually interesting, substantive, new phenomenon. Instead we get "Actually this warlord from the past gave away more than her" and "The best poor people are ungrateful for charity."
- monocasa 5y agoHe paid for it. You don't think MacKenzie has a house that would be considered a palace? And what's your point now?