When you think of the richest person in the world, who comes to mind? Let me guess… Is it Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft? maybe Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon? No, none of these.
The richest person in the world, which is also the subject of our video today, was much richer than Jeff Bezos. The strange thing is that most of you probably don't know this person at all. This person is Kankan Musa, who lived in the 14th century. He is the richest person ever. 1. It is also referred to as Moses. Destiny would eventually make him the king of kings and he would be called Mansa Musa. In a period known as the golden age of commerce in Africa, his wealth grew at an incredible rate thanks to his intelligence. Two things made him rich. One is gold and the other is salt. Yes, you know salt. At that time, about 700 years ago, almost half of the gold in Europe, Asia and Africa was mined in the gold mines in Mali. Of course, it is normal to be rich with gold, but you can say what is salt. In Africa of the 1300s, salt was incredibly valuable. Almost equivalent to gold if you reach the right people. As you know, salt has many uses in daily life. It is also used for preservative purposes as well as giving flavor to the food. Once you own the salt, it is up to you to determine the price. Mansa Musa did exactly that. Thus, he added wealth to his wealth. Mansa Musa is known to have a fortune of at least $400 billion. Of course, this is only the known part. Others say his wealth is immeasurable. Mansa Musa is thought to have died naturally in 1337. In other words, at the age where jeff bezos is now… Even if you are the richest person in the world, you cannot buy time.. You are remembered not for how long you live, but for what you do…
Resources:
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Zamosky, Lisa (2007-01-05). Mansa Musa. Leader of Mali
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Mendoza, Ruben G. West African Empires.
Lessons from Timbuktu: What Mali's Manuscripts Teach About Peace.
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