Interestingly, its legendary king is often regarded as the wealthiest person in history, with an estimated fortune of around ...

6. He established a revolutionary centre of learning in Timbuktu Already a seat of intellectual excellence, Mansa Musa’s renewal of Timbuktu included building madrassas (educational institutions ...

Mansa Musa built many schools, universities and libraries, in cities like Gao and Timbuktu. Using his large army, he invaded other regions and doubled the size of his territory, growing his ...

Upon returning from Mecca, Mansa Musa embarked on a mission to rejuvenate cities within his realm, erecting mosques and grand public structures in Gao and Timbuktu. He passed away in 1337 ...

He also funded literature and built schools and libraries, turning Timbuktu into centre of education, where people travelled to from around the world to study. After Mansa Musa died in 1337 ...

After returning from Mecca, Mansa Musa revitalised cities in his kingdom, constructing mosques and large public buildings in Gao and Timbuktu. He passed away in 1337, leaving his legacy to his two ...

Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history. He was exceptionally wealthy to an extent that historians have struggled to quantify it accurately. Though the ...