I keep talking abour this great man ever. Talk of wealth...he was wealth personified. It is even saud that if you convert his wealth today..he would be worth 400 billion dollars.


Mansa Musa Of Mali May Have Been The Richest Person In History



Imagine how much money the richest person in history would have. Now add a couple hundred billion, and you’ve probably gotten closer to how much wealth Mansa Musa had circa 1324 C.E.

Economists have determined that the West African emperor’s vast wealth most likely positions him as the richest person in history. But just how much money did he have? And what did he do with it?


Mansa Musa’s Start To Becoming The Richest Person Ever
Emperor Mansa Musa I came to reign over the Malian Empire through somewhat strange means.

Before embarking on a long and somewhat arduous pilgrimage to Mecca (called a Hajj in the Muslim religion), then-emperor Abubakari II deputized Musa to temporarily assume his role. An “on-call” emperor was a common feature throughout the history of the empire. It’s somewhat comparable to the modern-day role of a vice president.


This arrangement worked out fine until Abubakari set out to explore the far side of the Atlantic Ocean and never returned. Mansa Musa, then, inherited the throne since he had been deputized. But Musa wasn’t a nobody: His great-uncle was Sundiata Keita, who founded the Malian Empire.

As many a late-night infomercial will tell you, there are lots of ways to attain wealth. Musa got his primarily through trading gold and salt, which were found in abundance in West Africa at the time. He also used the money to strengthen the country’s cultural centers, particularly Timbuktu, which he annexed in 1324.

Mansa Munsa The Richest Person In History
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It was when Musa made his Hajj to Mecca — an important part of the Muslim religion, which was very widespread in the region at this point in history — that the rest of the world became aware of the extent of his wealth.

Because he had so much to spend, his caravan throughout Cairo, Medina, and finally to Mecca had a procession of more than 60,000, dozens of animals, and plenty of gold. In fact, as they traveled, Musa and his entourage gave gold away to people in the streets.

They also bought lots of stuff — so much stuff, in fact, that they actually messed up the global economy for a while: The gold he spent circulated, and there was so much of it, that the value actually went down.


The disruption eventually evened out, in part because Mansa Musa began borrowing from lenders in Cairo (despite the high interest rate) and essentially single-handedly controlled the price of gold in the Mediterranean.

The Lasting Contributions Of Mansa Musa’s Wealth
So what did Mansa Musa do with all the money, aside from giving away bricks to random people in the street and using it to buy souvenirs?

He actually ended up using most of it to build a great number of mosques (legend says he built one every Friday of his reign), the most famous of which is the Djinguereber Mosque. He also commissioned many universities throughout the kingdom — many of which, along with the mosques, are still standing today, some 700 years later.

Musa quite literally put himself, and his empire, on the map when he made this journey — maps from Italian cartographers during his reign had artists add his likeness, holding a nugget of gold of course. He extended the reach of his trade ports and became one of the most powerful rulers of his time — if not in all of history.


Musa ruled for about 25 years according to historian’s best estimates: they believe he died in 1332, at which time his son inherited the throne.

Comprehending The Vast Wealth Of The Richest Person In History
In the spirit of other extremely wealthy people who ultimately become philanthropists, you might wonder how Mansa Musa stacks up against some contemporary billionaires, like Bill Gates, John D. Rockefeller, or Warren Buffett.

When adjusted for inflation, Mansa Musa’s wealth is believed to have been around $400 billion. The only person who comes close to Musa’s wealth is John D. Rockefeller, whom economists believe amassed a worth of around $336 billion.

Of course, Rockefeller wasn’t just in the oil business, he virtually was the oil business. As for Bill Gates, he comes in at several hundred billion below Musa at $136 billion. That’s still a lot of money, but will anything Gates made still be around in 700 years?

In the end, historians and economists find Mansa Musa’s legacy rich not because of how much money he had, but how he used it.

Intrigued by this look at Mansa Musa, perhaps the richest person in history? Next, brush up on some plutocrat trivia with this list of the richest people of all time and learn how wealth can help you get away with murder


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hahahahahahahahahaha you are retarded gay boy

He wasn't as rich as King Solomon though.

Kyrx:
He wasn't as rich as King Solomon though.

He was richer.

When Mali had so much gold

True. But unfortunately kwarupsion made us the poorest.

I dont think mali had much gold. As they got gold from the ghana kingdoms thru trading salt and other commdities for gold.
Note also that mali was a trading and commerce centre between the arab world and west africa.

aolawale025:
When Mali had so much gold

fairy tale

Zooposki:


He was richer.

Guy King Solomon was rich to the teeth ... ..I mean according to the Bible and historians no King has achieved that feat till date.

I have red about the history of the most richest human being ever

King Solomon is the number 1 on the list then followed by mansa Musa


Mansa Musa is the richest black man ever

chriskosherbal:
Guy King Solomon was rich to the teeth ... ..I mean according to the Bible and historians no King has achieved that feat till date.

Any historian will tell you it was Mansa Musa. How do you know King Solomon even existed??

Kyrx:
He wasn't as rich as King Solomon though.

King Solomon? in the bible? are you fůcking kidding me? there is no historical proof that that bible character ever existed but Mansa Musa existed. stop comparing Reality with fairytale.

Mansa Kanka Musa was the richest man ever but he was another foolish African man that wasted African riches abroad just like his sister, the Queen of Sheba the richest woman ever.

Both exposed African riches to Vandals from Europe and Arab world.

You see how long Africans have been pludering get African resources.

It is a curse.

I tire...wastefulness in Africa did not begin today. Such folks made the scarvengers from europe and middle east realise there was great wealth beyond their shores that must be plundered.

googi:
Mansa Kanka Musa was the richest man ever but he was another foolish African man that wasted African riches abroad just like his sister, the Queen of Sheba the richest woman ever.

Both exposed African riches to Vandals from Europe and Arab world.

You see how long Africans have been pludering get African resources.

It is a curse.

Zooposki:


He was richer.

According to bible and historians, Solomon built a temple as big as one of those gigantic Roman Catholic parish and coated if with gold from foundation to finish, including the chairs, table and everything inside the church, beat that

And the gold came from where?

The reason Africans nor get sense is because they believe the fair tales in the bibble and Koran.

We are now using both books against ourselves to create business centers to buy more planes for pastors.

Nicklaus619:


According to bible and historians, Solomon built a temple as big as one of those gigantic Roman Catholic parish and coated if with gold from foundation to finish, including the chairs, table and everything inside the church, beat that

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Kyrx:
He wasn't as rich as King Solomon though.

Sure Solomon lived many years before this man but both of them might just be as equally rich.

Long time I read about this man. The man is GOLD, Gold is Mansa Musa.

googi:
And the gold came from where?

The reason Africans nor get sense is because they believe the fair tales in the bibble and Koran.

We are now using both books against ourselves to create business centers to buy more planes for pastors.

I got zero time for a fvcking atheist

falcon01:
King Solomon? in the bible? are you fůcking kidding me? there is no historical proof that that bible character ever existed but Mansa Musa existed. stop comparing Reality with fairytale.

Okay, he wasn't as rich as Kenghis Khan

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Nicklaus619:


I got zero time for a fvcking atheist

How did you know he is an atheist? so anyone that isn't Christian or Muslim is atheist?

Solomon's wealth was according to the Bible, but that of Mansa Musa was according to proven facts and well recorded history, not a religious book.

Kyrx:



Okay, he wasn't as rich as Kenghis Khan

why you tryna RIP Africa of this little achievement? wetin do you? Genghis was the founder of the Mongol empire nothing more na sonso war the man sabi.. he no get money wells.

Efewestern:


How did you know he is an atheist? so anyone that isn't Christian or Muslim is atheist?

Solomon's wealth was according to the Bible, but that of Mansa Musa was according to proven facts and well recorded history, not a religious book.

historians recognized king Solomon. Not only the Bible.

falcon01:
why you tryna RIP Africa of this little achievement? wetin do you? Genghis was the founder of the Mongol empire nothing more na sonso war the man sabi.. he no get money wells.

Hahaha it's nothing serious na, I don't take race shii serious, we are human, and that's the only race I know. Genghis estimated net worth is above 100 Trillion dollars, now that is miles away from $450 billion.

And who said Bible characters are "mere imaginations" ?

Kyrx:


Hahaha it's nothing serious na, I don't take race shii serious, we are human, and that's the only race I know. Genghis estimated net worth is above 100 Trillion dollars, now that is miles away from $450 billion.

And who said Bible characters are "mere imaginations" ?

it's all from ones imagination of how the world should be

Of course you are right. Gold was like sound then. Even till early 15century before British penetrated to gold stone country.

sorepco:
I dont think mali had much gold. As they got gold from the ghana kingdoms thru trading salt and other commdities for gold.
Note also that mali was a trading and commerce centre between the arab world and west africa.

I have a different take on this.
Mansa Musa may have been the richest man ever but what lessons or inspiration would we draw from this?
I recall from history that he was a leader of old Mali empire. A monarch. Thus all wealth in the kingdom was his by law. Fast forward to today, we have people like the Sultan of Brunei or the Arabian kings and princes who are wealthy in similar fashion.
These leaders have become the inspiration for Kleptocracic leaders (mainly in Africa) who try to corner the nation's wealth after hoodwinking their electorate to ascend to power.
Contrast this with self made billionaires of today, the Gates, Buffets, Bezos' and our own Dangote. The have harnessed their potential genius, providing jobs for multitude of people and paying taxes to government. These are the true billionaires worth emulating!

NLSavage:
historians recognized king Solomon. Not only the Bible.

Which historians? till now not any evidence of his existence has been found, no mention of his name on tablets, inscription or any pot decoration, you can do your own little research.

400 billi, damn!

Anyway, HMU for your cheap Nord VPN.

Augustus Caesar worth was $4.63 trillion

Efewestern:


Which historians? till now not any evidence of his existence has been found, no mention of his name on tablets, inscription or any pot decoration, you can do your own little research.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon%27s_Temple
Read thoroughly. Jewish historians