The Man Who Broke the Economy: The $400 Billion King
Explore the life of Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire who is widely considered the richest person in history. With an estimated net worth of over $400 billion, Musa’s wealth was so vast that his famous pilgrimage to Mecca actually caused a decade-long economic collapse in Egypt due to his extreme generosity. Forgotten History dives into the origins of the Mali Empire's gold mines, the construction of the legendary University of Sankore and the Djinguereber Mosque, and the sophisticated West African civilization that flourished under his reign. Discover how one man’s faith and fortune put Mali on the map—literally—and why his legacy still resonates in the culture of Timbuktu today. Long before billionaires and global tech empires, there was Mansa Musa, the 14th-century emperor of the Mali Empire, widely believed to be the richest man in world history. His legendary pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 reshaped economies, built empires, and left behind tales of gold so vast they seem impossible. In this episode of Forgotten History, we uncover the story of Mansa Musa’s rise to power, his jaw-dropping display of wealth, and the legacy he left across Africa and the Islamic world. Was he just a generous king—or the original global influencer? Hosted by Mike Droberg. The Forgotten History Channel is a 10th Legion Pictures Production. 📍 Key Topics Covered: Mansa Musa's reign over the Mali Empire The 1324 pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca Impact of his wealth on Egypt and beyond Timbuktu as a center of learning and trade Real-world accounts of his riches from Arab historians The true scale of his gold, power, and legacy. #RichestManEver #AfricanHistory #MaliEmpire #Timbuktu ============================================================================== Help support our channel: Patreon page: / forgottenhistorychannel Join this channel to get access to perks: / @forgottenhistorychannel ============================================================================== Thanks for watching. Please subscribe using the link below so we can continue making new content. Your subscription to the channel means a lot to us! / @forgottenhistorychannel ============================================================================== About us: Host/Military Historian/Film Consultant/US Army and Marine Corps Veteran - Colin Heaton https://www.heatonlewisbooks.com Screenwriter/Director/Producer/US Marine Corps Veteran - Michael Droberg https://www.michaeldroberg.com https://www.10thlegionpictures.com ============================================================================== Associated channel for sci-fi, fantasy, comedy, and film related topics: / 10thlegionpictures ============================================================================== -COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER UNDER SECTION 107 OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1976 Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. #forgottenhistorychannel
