He was also called Kankan Musa. He ruled from 1312 to 1337, which was for 25 years. He was the 9th king and was preceded by Muhammad Ibn Qu. During the reign of Mansa Musa in Mali, Mali was one of the ...

Many modern histories tend to focus on ancient kingdoms and empires around the Mediterranean and in the Fertile Crescent. But Western versions of history tend to overlook the many significant kingdoms ...

"This book introduces the medieval empire of Mali...and soon narrows its focus to the compelling life story of the emperor Mansa Musa, who rules Mali in the early 1300s...This enjoyable work smoothly ...

Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture — and part of the story that unfolds in ...

Imagine having a net worth of $400 billion (£325 million), surpassing the combined wealth of the top five billionaires on ...

Can you fathom a net worth of $400 billion? That's an astronomical sum, surpassing the combined wealth of Forbes' top five billionaires. This was the reality for Mansa Musa, whose riches dwarf those ...