Meet Mansa Musa I of Mali, the Richest Human in History
Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century and his land was laden with lucrative natural resources, most notably gold. Musa's fortune has been estimated at around U.S.$400 billion in today's money.
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