African King Musa Keita I is thought to be the richest ... only one piece of his rich legacy," reports Jessica Smith in a TED-Ed original lesson. Read on to learn more about the legendary king ...

Mansa Musa was emperor of the West African Mali Empire. Covering roughly 500,000 square miles of land, it was the biggest empire West Africa has ever known. 2. Mansa Musa is still the richest man ...

Mansa Musa was the emperor of Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa, during the 14th century. Born in 1280, he became emperor in 1312 and was the first African ruler to be famous throughout ...

Mansa Musa was emperor of the West African Mali Empire. Covering roughly 500,000 square miles of land, it was the biggest empire West Africa has ever known. 2. Mansa Musa is still the richest man ...