Between 1324 – 1325, Mansa Musa embarked on his pilgrimage to Mecca. On his journey Mansa Musa brought with him a large group of people, some of whom were enslaved. He also brought dozens of ...

Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage contributed to the consolidation of Islam across Western Africa. Although Islam had reached West Africa and had been adopted by some, including Musa, his pilgrimage ...

US$150 billion is the net worth of Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man. As an adjusted value, Mansa Musa's net worth would be approximately US $ 400 billion today. A pilgrimage to Mecca brought him ...

This changed when Mansa Musa, a devout Muslim, decided to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca, passing through the Sahara Desert and Egypt. Getty Images The trip to Mecca helped put Mali and Mansa Musa on ...

US$150 billion is the net worth of Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man. As an adjusted value, Mansa Musa's net worth would be approximately US $ 400 billion today. A pilgrimage to Mecca brought him ...

Mansa Musa’s wealth came to light during his well-known pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. The Hajj was a religious journey and a significant part of Islamic history, but Mansa Musa’s display was ...

Mansa Musa was in charge of a lot of land ... when he made the nearly 4,000 mile pilgrimage to Mecca. He didn't do it on the cheap. Not one to travel on a budget, he brought a caravan stretching ...

African King Musa Keita I is thought to be the richest person of all time - "richer than anyone could describe," reports Time. Literally. His fortune was incomprehensible, Time's Jacob Davidson ...

A multi-billionaire, Mansa Musa's fortune far surpasses modern tycoons like Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates combined!" Culture Quest Posted: December 19, 2024 | Last updated: December 19, 2024 ...

US-based technology company SmartAsset.com estimates that due to the depreciation of gold, Mansa Musa's pilgrimage led to about $1.5bn of economic losses across the Middle East. On his way back ...