At the time, much of Europe was struggling and and facing declining gold and silver production, while many African kingdoms were thriving. Source: TED-Ed While in power, Mansa Musa expanded the ...

Mansa Musa's wealth was ... close to African emperor Mansa Musa. The 14th-century ruler of Mali was “richer than anyone could describe,” according to Time. And his fortune was infinitely ...

As a devout Muslim, Mansa Musa dedicated significant time to preparing for his pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) early in his reign. This pilgrimage, undertaken between 1324 and 1325, catapulted him to ...