Was Mansa Musa really as rich as popular history claims or was gold just easier to come by in Mali?

by AcquaintanceLog
mikedash

There is always more to say, but I covered a similar question here a while ago, pointing out that the hajj that Mansa Musa went on needs to be seen as a political event which had been long planned for. You might like to check out that response while waiting for fresh answers to your query.

On the opulence of Mansa Musa