Mansa Musa was (still has the record) the richest human being that ever lived. His wealth is almost incomparable to anyone alive – even the newest richest African, Elon Musk. Musk’s wealth, though massive really is a drop in the bucket, compared to America’s total $15 trillion GDP. Mansa’s wealth was so astounding, that his
When you think of the wealthiest human beings ever, historical names like King Solomon from the bible or dynastic rulers like Genghis Khan come to mind. In modern times, Rockerfella, Howard Hughes – even more recently – Elon musk, Bill Gates or the Ambani family dominates the current Zeitgeist. All these men can’t hold a
Mansa Musa, the 14th century West African ruler of the Mali Empire, was one of the wealthiest and most powerful rulers in history. Musa was born in 1280 and became the ruler of the Mali Empire in 1312. He was known for his immense wealth and lavish spending. Mansa’s wealth was so great that had