Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming history's richest person. His pilgrimage to Mecca, though extravagant ...

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 ...

Object Details author Oliver, P. James Subject Musa Sultan of Mali active 1324 Notes AFA copy 39088019018092 gift from Janet Stanley. Summary "This book introduces the medieval empire of Mali...and ...

Date 1988 Call number N5310.7 .A784 Type Articles Place Mali Inland Niger Delta Africa, West Data Source Smithsonian Libraries Topic Bronzes Lost-wax process Jenne bronzes siris_sil_523184 SIL ...

Africa’s £400bn ruler who had so much gold experts think he was the richest person ever Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the ...