@legengsofthepast: He gave away so much gold he broke Egypt's economy for 12 years 🤯 #History In 1324, an African emperor left his kingdom to go on a pilgrimage. He brought 60,000 people with him. 12,000 of them were personal servants. Dressed in silk. 100 camels. Each one carrying 300 pounds of gold. When he reached Cairo, he started giving the gold away. To the poor. To scholars. To anyone who asked. He gave away so much, so fast, that the value of gold in Egypt collapsed. For the next twelve years. His name was Mansa Musa. Emperor of Mali. By most economic calculations — the richest human being who has ever lived. Richer than Bezos. Richer than Musk. Richer than both of them combined. And almost nobody outside West Africa has ever heard his name. This is why. 👑 📌 Follow for weekly history documentaries that go deeper than your textbook ever did. #MansaMusa #MaliEmpire #African #HistoryTok #LearnOnTikTok #BlackHistory #HiddenHistory #RichestMan #Timbuktu #PrecolonialAfrica #FYP #HistoryFacts #WestAfrica #LegendsOfThePast #AncientCivilizations

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