Using his large army, he invaded other regions and doubled the size of his territory, growing his already vast empire. It is estimated that Mali came to control half of the world's supply of salt ...

In four centuries, Mali expanded its territory, influence, and culture thanks to a well-trained imperial army and to its location on trade routes. The empire's commercial assets expanded due to a ...

Many people claim that Mansa Musa, the emperor of the Mali Empire in the fourteenth century, was the wealthiest individual in ...

At its peak, the Mali Empire contained three large gold mines containing half of the world’s known gold supply. Considerable amounts of salt and copper also contributed to the empire’s wealth.

Mansa Musa, born in 1280 AD and ascending to the throne in 1312 AD, is often regarded as the wealthiest individual in history ...

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 ...