Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest man in history ... marking a shift in succession from the lineage of Sunjata to that of his brother, Abu Bakr. However, some ...

Most of Mansa Musa's wealth came from gold and salt. Abu Bakr, Mansa Musa’s predecessor, was desperate for the Mali Empire to expand. Known as the Voyager King, he personally led thousands of ...

Musa became ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa in 1312, taking the throne after his predecessor Abu-Bakr II went missing on a sea voyage to find the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. Abu-Bakr ...