Forget modern billionaires like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos; history’s richest person was Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire. His wealth came from Mali’s massive gold and salt production.
Forget modern billionaires like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos; history’s richest person was Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire. His wealth came from Mali’s massive gold and salt production.