The 13th century saw the rise of Mansas and the Empire of Mali. The Mansas brought huge wealth and established Islam as the main religion. They created centres of learning and culture at Timbuktu ...

Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the height of Mali's power and prestige. The ruler was incredibly wealthy, being described as ...

Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history ... suggesting that Musa may have deposed his predecessor and crafted the story of the ill-fated voyage to ...