It is believed that he was likely in his early twenties when he ascended to the throne as Mansa—a title signifying a ruler or king. Musa’s path to power in the early 1300s remains somewhat unclear.

Interestingly, its legendary king is often regarded as the wealthiest person in history, with an estimated fortune of around ...

However, Mansa Musa was wealthier than the combined fortunes of Forbes' top five richest billionaires.But how did he amass such wealth? National Geographic reports that he ruled the kingdom of ...

Ascending to power in 1312 C.E., Mansa Musa inherited an already prosperous kingdom, but his efforts to expand trade elevated Mali to Africa's wealthiest kingdom. So, what were the sources of his ...

Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337, Mali became famous for its trade in gold and the kingdom became incredibly prosperous. Some historians remember Mansa Musa as the ‘wealthiest man ...

Mensa and Melanie also intentionally named their son after the Mali kingdom emperor, who reigned from 1312 C.E. to 1337 C.E. and historically had a fortune of $400 billion. "Mansa Musa is just a ...