Who was Mansa Musa? A) the name for the council of leaders that ruled Mali and arranged for trades with other nations
B) a Muslim emperor who ruled Ghana for fifty years and brought gold to his kingdom from Egypt
C) the fourteenth century Muslim ruler of Mali known for his hajj and the plans he brought back to Timbuktu
D) a Muslim leader who introduced Islam to the people of Mali

Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version. gilgamesh said, "courage, dear brother, this is no time to give in to fear. we have come so far, across so many mountains, and our journey is about to reach its goal. you were raised in the wild, with your own hands you have killed marauding lions and wolves, you are brave, your heart has been tested in combat. though your arms feel weak now and your legs tremble, you are a warrior, you know what to do.” what characteristics of an epic hero does gilgamesh demonstrate in this excerpt? check all that apply. leadership courage honesty triumph in battle compelling speech