The extravagant journey put Mansa Musa on the map — quite literally. He was included on the 1375 Catalan Atlas, one of the most important world maps of Medieval Europe. Word of his wealth spread ...

Famously, the Catalan Atlas, produced in 1375, depicts Mansa Musa sitting on a throne wearing a golden crown and holding a golden sphere. Unfortunately, the spread of the legend of Mansa Musa and ...

Indeed, Mansa Musa, who ruled the African kingdom of Mali ... stories of his jaw-dropping wealth travelled as far as Europe, with the Catalan Atlas, created by Spanish cartographers in 1375 ...

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 ...

This was the reality for Mansa Musa, whose riches dwarf those of current world leaders. His immense fortune begs the question: How did he amass such wealth? Donald Trump's cabinet is worth 160 ...

Mansa Musa was the emperor of Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa, during the 14th century. Born in 1280, he became emperor in 1312 and was the first African ruler to be famous throughout ...

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 was in charge of a lot of land ... He was included on the 1375 Catalan Atlas (pictured above), one of the most important world maps of Medieval Europe. "Material riches weren't ...