Seven centuries ago there was a man, Mansa Musa, who ruled an empire in West Africa and spent money in such a lavish way that his spending is said to have crashed a regional economy for over a decade.

In the year 1312, African King Mansa Musa was richer than anyone could comprehend. He ruled the Mali Empire in the 14 th century. The land in his kingdom was laden with insane amounts of natural ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. African King Musa Keita I is thought to be the richest person of all time — "richer than anyone could describe," reports ...

Mansa Musa (c. 1280–1337), the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa, is widely regarded as one of, if not THE richest person in history. Contemporary accounts described his wealth as ...

Seven hundred years ago, that list would’ve been topped by King Mansa Musa, the richest black man in history. Musa lived from 1280 – 1337 A.D., and ruled over the Mali Empire. Today, his net worth is ...

Mansa Musa was the fourteenth-century king of the West African Mali Empire. He is known for his legendary pilgrimage to Mecca, during which he is said to have brought an enormous amount of wealth to ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is currently the world’s richest person. However, the position of the richest person ever is believed to be held by Mansa Musa who was the emperor of the Mali Empire between 1312 ...

Nearly 700 years after he ruled the Mali Empire, King Mansa Musa has been awarded the title of richest person in history. Personal fortune: $400 billion. That's according to a new inflation-adjusted ...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world, according to the 2019 Forbes billionaires' list released this week. With an estimated fortune of $131bn (£99bn) he is the wealthiest man in ...