During the 14th century, the emperor of Mali, Mansa Musa, reigned supreme over the landlocked West African country. He became known beyond Africa's borders after assuming power in 1312 and ...

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 ...

Mansa Musa's wealth was much greater than Augustus Caesar's estimated $4.6trillion. He was the richest person in history, whose wealth was too vast to be imagined, or ever equalled. Even today’s ...

This map shows Mansa Musa with an Arab traveller. Mansa Musa is wearing a golden crown and holds a large gold coin in his hand. I had a wretched journey across the Sahara desert. Only the thought ...

Mansa Musa Ascends to the Throne Very little is known about Musa’s early life, though it is believed he was born in the late 13th century. Musa is believed to be the grandnephew of Mansa Sundiata.