Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history. He was exceptionally wealthy to an extent that historians have struggled to quantify it accurately. Though the ...

In the 1350s, he travelled through Mali to Timbuktu where he heard stories of Mansa Musa, which he wrote down. Similarly, another scholar called al-Umari visited Cairo in Egypt shortly after Mansa ...

Under his rule, Mali transformed ... from Mecca, Mansa Musa embarked on a mission to rejuvenate cities within his realm, erecting mosques and grand public structures in Gao and Timbuktu.

National Geographic reports that he ruled the kingdom of Mali ... Mecca, Mansa Musa revitalised cities in his kingdom, constructing mosques and large public buildings in Gao and Timbuktu.

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 ...

Mansa Musa, Sundiata Keita’s great-nephew ... expanding into the important trading cities of Timbuktu and Gao. Mali became famous for its trade in gold and the empire became incredibly wealthy.

Mansa Musa ruled the kingdom of Mali from 1312 C.E. to 1337 C.E. At ... erecting mosques and grand public structures in Gao and Timbuktu. He passed away in 1337, leaving his throne to his two ...