The truth about mansa Musa. Mansa Musa, the richest man in history, ruled the 14th-century Mali Empire with unmatched wealth. His legendary 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca featured nine tons of gold distributed freely, collapsing Cairo's economy for a decade. Mansa Musa died in 1337, remembered as Africa's wealthiest and most powerful ruler. #HistoryTime #mansamusa #africahistory #richestman #maliempire | Pyramid Secrets