Did you know Mansa Musa was the richest human in history—richer than Jeff Bezos?

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Absolutely — and it’s one of history’s most jaw-dropping untold facts. 

Mansa Musa was the richest human in history — richer than Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk?

Mansa Musa I, emperor of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, controlled a kingdom so wealthy that his fortune is considered incalculable by modern economists.

He ruled during a time when Mali was the world’s largest producer of gold, which was the most valuable resource at the time.

In 1324, Mansa Musa embarked on a legendary pilgrimage to Mecca with:

  • 60,000 people, including slaves dressed in silk

  • 80 camels, each carrying up to 300 pounds of gold

  • Gold so freely given out in Cairo that it collapsed the Egyptian economy for years due to inflation

He used his wealth not just for extravagance but to build mosques, libraries, and universities — most famously in Timbuktu, making it one of the greatest intellectual centers of its time.

Quote for Thought

“Mansa Musa’s wealth was so vast, it reshaped economies and reshaped history — yet he is barely a footnote in most schoolbooks.”
— Silent Empires of the Past

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