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Mansa Musa was the

ruler of Mali for 25
years from 1312-1337.
Born around the
13th century.

• Mansa Musa is undoubtedly the richest

person to ever exist
• He along with hundreds of
camels/horses carried hundreds of
pounds of gold for 4000 miles
• Musa’s generosity and purchase of
foreign goods left the streets littered
with gold—a resource that was greatly
appreciated and in short supply.
• Musa’s gifts of gold actually depreciated
the value of the metal in Egypt, and the
economy took a major hit.
• Everywhere he went gold was given to
people
Interesting Facts about Mansa Musa
• Mansa Musa developed cities like Timbuktu and Gao
into important cultural centers.
• He also brought architects from Europe and across
Africa to design new buildings for his cities.
• Mansa Musa turned the kingdom of Mali into a
sophisticated center of learning in the Islamic world.
• Nobody really knows the extent of his wealth