Why Was Mansa Musa The Richest Man Ever?

We're tracing the life of Mansa Musa, the King of the Mali Empire, from his ascent to the throne to the mind-boggling scale of his wealth. We'll follow his legendary Pilgrimage to Mecca, the boom in culture and learning with the rise of Timbuktu, and analyze the incredible power he held! Welcome to HISTORY CAMP! 🏕️ Shoutout to our sponsors: Mars Men and Flakes Visit https://byeflakes.com and use code 'CAMP' to get 20% off, a free scalp brush, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Visit https://mengotomars.com and get 50% Off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, and 3 Free Gifts With Code 'CAMP' at Checkout. 👕🧢 SHOP THE UFO COLLECTION HERE: https://camp-rd.com/collections/ufo 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com 🎩👽 Daily Dose Of History Here: https://www.dailytodayinhistory.com Timestamps: 0:00 Christos YAPPIN 1:43 Africa In The 1300’s 3:52 Mansa Musa Becomes King 5:18 Wealth of Mansa Musa 9:34 Pilgrimage to Mecca 15:48 Creating Timbuktu 20:50 Who Was Mansa Musa? 23:06 Power of Mansa Musa 24:40 The Fall of Mali 28:13 The Scholarly Thoughts #camping #history #podcast #mystery #historyfacts #war #culture #battle #ancient #africa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices