Mansa Musa: Richest African King

Source: Historyhustle.

Africa, now, maybe doesn’t popular as rich continent, but in the past, exist Islamic Kingdom who be a richest kingdom at the middle ages, yes! Kingdom Of Mali, and Kingdom Of Mali popular with his king, Mansa Musa.

He born at 1280 AD, at  Capital Of Niani Empire, He has family relation with Mali s Empire s Founder, Sundiata Keita. He became s Emperor Of Mali after Emperor Of Mali before him, Mansa Abubakar, Went sail and doesn’t  return to Mali.

Mali s people choose Musa as Emperor Of Mali, cited from National Geographic, , Mansa Musa is so rich, he has $ 400 milion, according Seaver.

Important to know, Kingdom Of Mali founded by Sundiata Keita at 13 th century, Sundiata Keita lead rebellion againts Empire Of Sosso, Africa.

Sundiata found a constitutional monarchy, doesn’t absolut monarchy, cited from National Geographic , it is developed s civilization at his time, more develop with Europe who still absolut monarchy.

After Sundiata Keita, his sucessors expands Mali s territory to Bamana, Tuarge, and Wolof, and Kingdom Of Mali became rich kingdom because has commodity  such as salt and gold.

Back to Mansa Musa, Mansa Musa found Islamic Madrasah at Mali, named Madrasah Sankore and he is popular with his pilgrim  journey to Mecca, beetwen 132-1326 AD. In his pilgrim  journey, he bring 500 guardian and give gold to poors.

According  Historian Max Rodenbeck, in his pilgrim journey, Mansa Musa also visit the City Of Cairo,with 500 slaves who one of slaves bring 2, 3 KG golds, Mansa Musa also bring 100 camels that one of camels bring 136 KG golds, but in  Cairo, a part of civilian cheat Mansa Musa until his gold finish, until in Mecca, Mansa Musa must borrow 50.000 Dinar from Meccan s trader.

Because many gold in Cairo, the price of gold is down until 12 years fore.

Mansa Musa die at 1337 and sucessed by his son, Mansa Maghan, but after this die, The Kingdom Of Mali fall at retrogression until finish at 17 th century.

Refrences:
Fardhilah, N: Peradaban Afrika, Alprin, tanpa tahun.

Rodenbeck, Max: Kairo Kota Kemenangan, Penerbit Alvabet, 2013 M.

Sejarah Singkat Kekaisaran Mali, Kerajaan Islam Terkaya Pada Masanya - National Geographic (grid.id), accesed 22 February 2024, 13: 23 PM.

Teladan Mansa Musa dari Mali, Orang Terkaya dalam Sejarah Dunia - National Geographic (grid.id), accesed 22 February 2024, 13: 24 PM.