The Untold Story of Mansa Musa - How the Richest Man in History Crashed an Economy

He was richer than Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Bill Gates — combined. In the 14th century, Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, made a pilgrimage to Mecca that would change the world. Carrying unimaginable wealth, he gave away so much gold that he caused inflation across Egypt and the Middle East — and left behind a legacy that still echoes today. In this video, we explore the incredible rise of Mansa Musa, how his generosity led to economic chaos, and how he transformed Timbuktu into one of the world’s greatest centers of learning. From wealth to wisdom to warning — this is the forgotten story of Africa’s golden empire and the man who became a living legend. 📌 Chapters: 00:00 CHAPTER 1 : The Rise of a Golden King 06:49 CHAPTER 2: The Golden Flood – How One Man’s Charity Crashed an Economy 14:16 CHAPTER 3: A Kingdom Transformed – The Cultural Bloom of Mansa Musa’s Mali 21:36 CHAPTER 4: After the Emperor – Decline, Division, and the Cost of Glory 28:44 CHAPTER 5: Legacy of Gold – How Mansa Musa Changed the World Forever #MansaMusa #AfricanHistory #WorldHistory #EconomicHistory #Timbuktu #RichestManEver