WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Mansa Musa (Musa I of Mali) was the ruler of the kingdom of Mali from 1312 C.E. to 1337 C.E. During his reign, Mali was one of the richest kingdoms of Africa, and Mansa Musa was among the richest individuals in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -That crown goes to Mansa Musa, the 14th-century king of the Mali Empire. His wealth was so vast that historians and economists struggle to put an official number on it.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Mūsā I known for? Mūsā I is widely considered the wealthiest man in history. He made his wealth and that of Mali known through a long and extravagant pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, the 17th year of his reign as emperor of Mali. Mūsā’s rule defined the golden age of Mali.

Detailed explanation-4: -The richest person ever is thought to have been an emperor with an accumulation of wealth often described as “unimaginable” or “incalculable.” The title goes to 14th-century African emperor Mansa Musa, and his wealth has been estimated to be the modern day equivalent of $400 billion.