This is Mansa Musa. Adjusted for inflation, he is still billions...
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Sep 04, 2024
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This is Mansa Musa.
Adjusted for inflation, he is still billions richer than Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg combined.
Yet history has forgotten him.
Here's the story of one of the richest people in human history... (thread)🧵
Adjusted for inflation, he is still billions richer than Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg combined.
Yet history has forgotten him.
Here's the story of one of the richest people in human history... (thread)🧵
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Historians estimate Mansa Musa's fortune at around $400 billion in today's dollars.
That's more than the GDPs of countries like South Korea and Canada combined.
With near-limitless wealth, here's what he did next...
That's more than the GDPs of countries like South Korea and Canada combined.
With near-limitless wealth, here's what he did next...
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Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the 1300s.
At its peak, the empire:
• Spanned 500,000 sq miles
• Included 5% of world population
• Rose rapidly during Africa's golden age of trade
The key to his wealth? Vast supplies of gold & salt.
At its peak, the empire:
• Spanned 500,000 sq miles
• Included 5% of world population
• Rose rapidly during Africa's golden age of trade
The key to his wealth? Vast supplies of gold & salt.
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The Mali Empire's wealth came from its vast gold and salt supplies.
Half of all gold in Europe, Africa, and Asia at the time came from just 3 Mali goldmines.
Salt was also incredibly valuable, worth its weight in gold in parts of Africa where it was scarce.
Half of all gold in Europe, Africa, and Asia at the time came from just 3 Mali goldmines.
Salt was also incredibly valuable, worth its weight in gold in parts of Africa where it was scarce.
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In 1324, Mansa Musa begins an epic 2700 miles pilgrimage to Mecca.
His entourage included:
• 100 elephants
• 60,000 men & women
• 80 camels carrying 21,000kg of gold
• 12,000 slaves each carrying 2kg of gold
It was an entire movable city stretching beyond the horizon.
His entourage included:
• 100 elephants
• 60,000 men & women
• 80 camels carrying 21,000kg of gold
• 12,000 slaves each carrying 2kg of gold
It was an entire movable city stretching beyond the horizon.
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Mansa Musa gave away so much gold during his pilgrimage that he crashed its price in major cities like:
• Cairo
• Mecca
• Medina
His extraordinary generosity caused a decade-long gold recession. He also built a new mosque every Friday during his 2-year journey.
• Cairo
• Mecca
• Medina
His extraordinary generosity caused a decade-long gold recession. He also built a new mosque every Friday during his 2-year journey.
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Mansa Musa's pilgrimage put the Mali Empire on the map - literally.
He appeared on the 1375 Catalan Atlas, one of the most important 14th-century world maps, holding a golden coin.
His wealth and power attracted thousands of supporters, thinkers, and artists to Mali.
He appeared on the 1375 Catalan Atlas, one of the most important 14th-century world maps, holding a golden coin.
His wealth and power attracted thousands of supporters, thinkers, and artists to Mali.
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On his way back from Mecca, Mansa Musa annexed the city of Timbuktu.
He transformed it into a global center of trade, culture, and learning.
Mansa Musa paid 200kg of gold to build the Djinguereber Mosque in Timbuktu, which still stands today.
He transformed it into a global center of trade, culture, and learning.
Mansa Musa paid 200kg of gold to build the Djinguereber Mosque in Timbuktu, which still stands today.
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Timbuktu's university, Sankore Madrasah, had an enrollment of 25,000 students from around the world.
Its library held over 1 million books - more than the Great Library of Alexandria at its peak.
Its library held over 1 million books - more than the Great Library of Alexandria at its peak.
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Mansa Musa used his vast fortune to:
• Strengthen Mali's vibrant cultural scene
• Establish world-class centers of learning
• Expand Islam's reach through Western Africa
• Strengthen Mali's vibrant cultural scene
• Establish world-class centers of learning
• Expand Islam's reach through Western Africa
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Mansa Musa's reign lasted 25 years until his death in 1337 at 57.
Tales of his wealth and influence spread beyond Africa, inspiring awe in the Middle East and Europe.
Yet in the West, his legacy has been largely overlooked in favor of industrialists like Rockefeller and Carnegie.
Tales of his wealth and influence spread beyond Africa, inspiring awe in the Middle East and Europe.
Yet in the West, his legacy has been largely overlooked in favor of industrialists like Rockefeller and Carnegie.
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Despite his status as one of the richest person in history, Mansa Musa is barely remembered outside of Africa.
Imagine how different the world would be if more knew of Mansa Musa's wisdom, generosity, and visionary leadership.
Imagine how different the world would be if more knew of Mansa Musa's wisdom, generosity, and visionary leadership.
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As the richest man in history, Mansa Musa demonstrated the power of trade and wealth in the hands of a visionary leader.
His legacy deserves far greater recognition.
His legacy deserves far greater recognition.
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References and sources:
nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/m…
history.com/news/who-was-t…
This is a great documentary on the topic: youtube.com/watch?v=89s1_w…
Thank you to Thoughty2 on YouTube for the clips in this thread: youtube.com/watch?v=1v32Op….
nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/m…
history.com/news/who-was-t…
This is a great documentary on the topic: youtube.com/watch?v=89s1_w…
Thank you to Thoughty2 on YouTube for the clips in this thread: youtube.com/watch?v=1v32Op….
