How was Mansa Musa's wealth determined?

Just how we can determine the wealth of Arab Sheikhs today. The resources they control. When we value some resource it was relevant to the era. In pre world war era forts were of immense value because we value them in that era. read more

Now add a couple hundred billion, and you’ve probably gotten closer to how much wealth Mansa Musa had circa 1324 C.E. Economists have determined that the West African emperor’s vast wealth most likely positions him as the richest person in history. read more

Mansa Musa gave away so much gold that he reportedly caused inflation in Cairo. Wikimedia Commons • Billionaires Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett are currently the three richest men in the world, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. • But 14th century African emperor Musa Keita is widely considered richest person in history. read more