The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the ancient civilizations and history of Africa continues ...

Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the ... to the throne as Mansa—a title signifying a ruler or king. Musa’s path to power in the early 1300s remains somewhat ...

Mansa Musa, the 14th-century emperor of Mali, a landlocked country in West ... During his rule, the kingdom flourished as the new king annexed approximately 24 cities, extending the empire's ...

Abu Bakr, Mansa Musa’s predecessor, was desperate for the Mali Empire to expand. Known as the Voyager King, he personally led thousands of ships on an expedition to conquer the Atlantic Ocean.

Mansa Musa presided over a golden age of African development and prosperity. The Mali Empire was founded in 1226 CE by Sundiata Keita. Sundiata was the second son of the King of the Mandinka people.

During Musa’s reign, the empire of Mali accounted for almost half of the Old World's gold, according to the British Museum. And all of it belonged to the king. "As the ruler, Mansa Musa had ...

Interestingly, Mali was once one of Africa’s richest nations. Its legendary king, Mansa Musa, is often regarded as the wealthiest person in history, with an estimated fortune of around USD 415 ...