Mansa Musa: Complete History of the Richest Person Ever | Sleep Story

<p>Drift off to the complete history of Mansa Musa — the 14th-century Emperor of the Mali Empire who is widely considered the wealthiest person who ever lived. His 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca, accompanied by 60,000 men and 12,000 slaves carrying gold, literally crashed the Egyptian economy for decades.</p><p><br></p><p>Covered: The Mali Empire's rise, the gold and salt trade, Mansa Musa's early reign, the legendary pilgrimage of 1324, the cultural and architectural renaissance he sponsored (including the Djinguereber Mosque), his relationship with scholarly centers like Timbuktu, and the Mali Empire after his death.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Join us on Patreon (free for now) for extras as we roll them out: patreon.com/cw/SleeplessHistory</strong></p><p><br></p><p>✦ 2-hour deep dive ✦ Calm narration ✦ African history for sleep</p><p><br></p><p>Sleepless History is an educational sleep podcast covering famous historical figures, world empires, and African history — made to help you fall asleep.</p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com… & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.co…;