Follow the legendary journey of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history, as he embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca that stunned the medieval world with its wealth, scale, and impact. This historical deep ...

The curious minds at Aperture uncover the astonishing wealth and historical influence of African emperor Mansa Musa.

Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire ... His fortune stunned the medieval world and reshaped African and Islamic history. But was his wealth truly unmatched—or has legend outgrown fact?

Mansa Musa had almost unlimited access to the most highly valued source of wealth in the medieval world, Major trading ...

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Mansa Musa was a medieval ruler of the West African empire of Mali. His vast wealth was, in 2015, estimated to have been worth around $530 billion in today's ...

The richest man in the world, to the surprise of many, existed in medieval times between 1280 and 1337 BC. His name is Mansa Musa and he was emperor of Mali, with his empire occupying a vast ...