With such a large land mass came great resources such as gold and salt. During the reign of Mansa Musa, the empire of Mali accounted for almost half of the Old World's gold, according to the ...

Most of Mansa Musa’s wealth came from gold and salt. Most of Mansa Musa's wealth came from gold and salt. Abu Bakr, Mansa Musa’s predecessor, was desperate for the Mali Empire to expand.

Mansa Musa’s gold was from the Mali Empire’s enormous wealth as well as his own personal wealth. As a result of this, his influence extended well beyond Africa bringing attention to Mali’s ...

Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337, Mali became famous for its trade in gold and the kingdom became incredibly prosperous. Some historians remember Mansa Musa as the ‘wealthiest man ...

As the ruler of Mali in Africa, his immense wealth in gold nearly crashed the local economy. A multi-billionaire, Mansa Musa's fortune far surpasses modern tycoons like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates ...

Depiction of Mansa Musa on his way to Mecca. The elaborate convoy that accompanied Musa marched alongside camels and horses carrying hundreds of pounds of gold, as well as a long train of goats ...

Mansa Musa’s Legacy Mansa Musa’s reign is appropriately referred to as the Golden Age of the Mali Empire. He oversaw a period of impressive territorial expansion and economic development.