The Life and Legacy of Mansa Musa

welcome to Midas mines in this video on one of the most fascinating figures in world history Mansa Musa Mansa Musa was the emperor of the Mali Empire from 1312 to 1337 and is widely regarded as one of the richest men to ever live in this video we'll discuss his life achievements and a legacy he left behind Mansa Musa was born in 1280 in what is now Molly was member of the keita clan his great uncle Sandy yadakita founded the Mali Empire in the 13th century and Mansa Musa inherited the throne after the death of his predecessor Abu Mansa musa's early Reign was marked by conflict with neighboring Empires but he eventually Consolidated his power an established peace throughout his Empire he also established Timbuktu as a center of learning culture and trade and oversaw the construction of numerous mosques in schools but it's Mansa musa's wealth that really set him apart his Empire was rich in gold and he controlled key trade routes that brought him immense wealth according to the history books Mansa Musa was worth about 400 billion we really can't put a number on that to put that in perspective that's more than three times the net worth of the current richest man in the world Jeff Bezos perhaps the most famous episode in Manson Moose's life was his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. Mansa Musa set out from Mali with a caravan of tens of thousands of people including soldiers slaves and Merchants and also Scholars they traveled across the Sahara Desert and the Arabian peninsula Distributing gifts and arms across the way Mansa musa's procession was so vast that it reportedly took months for them to pass through the cities they left a trail of gold in their wake Mansa Musa was said to be wearing so much gold that had attracted the attention of the Egyptian Sultan which was so impressed that he offered to become Mansa musa's vasel Mansa musa's pilgrimage had a profound impact on the Islamic world he built mosques in madrasas in every city he passed through and left a lasting impression on the people he met he also brought back Scholars and Architects from the Middle East who helped to transform Timbuktu into center of learning and culture foreign died in 1337 and was succeeded by his son but his legacy lived on long after his death his pilgrimage to Mecca had put Molly on the map and his immense wealth had made him a legendary figure Mansa musa's wealth was also a source of inspiration for future generations of African entrepreneurs and philanthropists Mansa musa's wealth was also a source of inspiration for future generations of African entrepreneurs and philanthropists today Mansa Musa is remembered as one of the most important figures in African history and the world his Reign marked a period of great prosperity and cultural achievement in the Mali Empire and his pilgrimage to Mecca remains one of the most remarkable Journeys in human history Mansa Musa was a true Visionary whose wealth and Leadership left a lasting impact on history his Reign marked a period of great prosperity and cultural achievement in the Mali Empire Midas mines is a brand that will turn ideas and passions into gold make sure you hit that subscribe button and remember the mind is powerful

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Length: 4min 0sec (240 seconds)

Published: Sat Apr 22 2023