Mansa Musa vs. Genghis Khan: who is the richest man in history? Money, money, money–do you every get to aspirational daydreaming about being King Midas? Only to realize that King Midas never lived?

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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 ...

Mansa Musa, the 14th-century king of the Mali Empire, is often regarded as the richest person in history. With an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn), he is the wealthiest man in modern history. Mansa ...

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In 1312, Musa became emperor after the death of his predecessor, Abu-Bakr II. When he was crowned, he was given the name Mansa, meaning “king”. Mansa Musa was knowledgeable in Arabic and was described ...

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, caused ...