Mansa Musa, emperor of Mali, is deemed the richest man in history, with wealth so vast that historians struggle to quantify it accurately.

During the 14th century, the emperor of Mali, Mansa Musa ... detailed map of West Africa in Europe. The map, crafted around 1375, features Mansa Musa seated majestically on a throne, donning ...

Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the height of Mali's power and prestige. The ruler was incredibly wealthy, being described as ...

A system of control and taxes on trade provided stability to the Mali Empire by generating wealth. Trading gold and salt have proved to be the most profitable. Where did Mansa Musa wealth go? A mosque ...

Mansa Musa's wealth ... In contrast, Mali was laden with lucrative natural resources, most notably gold. Musa's fame for riches led to him being portrayed on a map of North Africa cerca 1375.

This map shows Mansa Musa with an Arab traveller ... Only the thought of the famous kingdom of Mali kept me going. I had heard great stories about the land of gold and I knew I had to see it ...