Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming ...

The strategic location of Mali on the trans-Saharan trade routes made it a critical commercial hub, connecting Africa and Europe, and the Middle East. Mansa Musa’s celebrated journey to Mecca ...

Mansa Musa was renowned not just for his vast wealth but also for his remarkable generosity. One of the most extraordinary events in his life was his legendary pilgrimage to Mecca, considered one ...

Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, is often cited as the richest person in all of human history. In this documentary, we explore how his empire gained unimaginable wealth ...

Follow the legendary journey of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history, as he embarked on a pilgrimage to Mecca that stunned ...

The curious minds at Aperture uncover the astonishing wealth and historical influence of African emperor Mansa Musa.