THEAfrican Mansa Moussa is the richest man of all time with an estimated fortune of 400 billion dollars! El Hajj Mansa Musa, an immensely wealthy ruler. Mansa Moussa or Kankou Moussa was the tenth "mansa" (king of kings) of the Mali Empire from 1312 to 1332 or 1337. Upon his accession to the throne, the Mali Empire was made up of territories that had belonged to the empire of Ghana and in Melle (Mali) as well as the surrounding areas. Moussa bears many titles, emir of Melle, lord of the mines of Wangara, or conqueror of Ghanata, Fouta-Djalon and at least a dozen other regions. It brings the Empire of Mali to its peak, from Fouta-Djalon to Agadez and on the lands of the former Empire of Ghana. He established diplomatic relations with Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt. His reign corresponds to the golden age of the Malian Empire.
He is considered one of the richest men in history, if not the richest, his fortune being estimated at the equivalent of 400 billion dollars or 310 billion euros today. Kanga Moussa means "Moussa, son of Kankou Hamidou" in reference to his mother, the Mandingos were at that time a matriarchal society, other variants of this name are Kankou Moussa and Kankan Moussa. He is mostly referred to as Mansa Moussa in European historical texts and literature. Other variations of his name such as Mali-koy Kankan Moussa, Gonga Moussa and the "Lion of Mali" exist. Mali Empire. History tells us that he probably amassed a colossal fortune to the point that he would be, according to specialists in the matter, one of the richest people who ever lived. King builder of many mosques and madrasas, he made Timbuktu a center of cultural, Islamic and economic influence. It brings the Empire of Mali to its peak and weaves diplomatic relations with all its territorial neighbours; it is the apogee of one of the greatest kingdoms of West Africa.
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Mansa Musa I: Kankan Moussa: from Niani to Mecca: A Historical Narrative
Part Number | unknown |
Release Date | 2019-09-20T00:00:01Z |
Language | English |
Number Of Pages | 152 |
Publication Date | 2019-09-20T00:00:01Z |