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Mansa Musa, the King of the Mali Empire, remains one of the wealthiest individuals in history, with his fortune far ...
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Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, is often cited as the richest person in all of human history. In this documentary, we explore how his empire gained unimaginable wealth ...
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 ...
The curious minds at Aperture uncover the astonishing wealth and historical influence of African emperor Mansa Musa.
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Mansa Musa’s famous pilgrimage to Mecca was so lavish that it caused significant economic disruptions, including inflation, in the areas he traveled through.