Mansa Musa was emperor of the West African Mali Empire. Covering roughly 500,000 square miles of land, it was the biggest empire West Africa has ever known. 2. Mansa Musa is still the richest man ...

But 14th century African emperor Musa Keita is widely considered richest person in history. • It's impossible to say whether or not Mansa Musa's wealth was exaggerated by his contemporaries.

Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337, Mali became famous for its trade in gold and the kingdom became incredibly prosperous. Some historians remember Mansa Musa as the ‘wealthiest man ...

Elephant ivory also played an essential role in his accumulation of wealth. History books suggest that Mansa Musa was far from modest about his riches. Arab chroniclers reported that he journeyed ...

However, many believe Mansa Musa’s wealth outdoes that of all modern billionaires. Mansa Musa ruled over the Mali empire in the 14th Century, and his incredible access to gold made him arguably ...

Yet, Mansa Musa was richer than the combined wealth of ... according to the history books. When he went on pilgrimage, also known as Hajj, to Mecca, Arab writers claimed that he travelled with ...