Mansa Musa

Biography

Mansa Musa was the ninth mansa of the Mali Empire, one of the most powerful West African states. His pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 brought immense wealth to the regions he crossed and established Mali's fame throughout the world.

Key Achievements

1
Richest individual in history, with his wealth estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars.
2
Expanded the Mali Empire to its largest territorial extent.
3
Fostered the growth of Timbuktu as a center of Islamic learning and culture.

Birth Date

January 1, 1280

Death Date

January 1, 1337