The richest man in history? The story of Mansa Musa's fortune
Daniel Coughlin
09 September 2024
You won't believe the stupendous wealth of the real-life King Midas
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Mansa Musa's vast empire
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The Mali Empire's amazing resource wealth
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The Mali Empire's lucrative trade
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The Mali Empire's trade-related riches
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Mansa Musa ascends to the throne
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Mansa Musa's military might
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Mansa Musa departs for Mecca
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Mansa Musa's moving city
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Mansa Musa's boundless generosity en route
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Mansa Musa's religious devotion
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Mansa Musa meets the Egyptian Mamluk ruler
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Mansa Musa's stay in Cairo
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Mansa Musa finally makes it to Medina and Mecca
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Mansa Musa runs out of gold?
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Mansa Musa crashes the Egyptian economy
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Mansa Musa takes over Gao and Timbuktu
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Mansa Musa's illustrious reign
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Mansa Musa's death and the decline of the Mali Empire
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Mansa Musa's first appearance on a European map
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Mansa Musa's famous depiction on the Catalan Atlas
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What was Mansa Musa really worth?
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Richest man of all time?
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How does Mansa Musa's wealth compare to the fortune of the richest person in modern history?
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How does Mansa Musa's wealth measure up to today's richest individuals?
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Mansa Musa was 422 times richer than Taylor Swift
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