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That would still be Mansa Musa, the richest man ever, losing around 400b

• potatopatch 3y ago
  You mean in the sense that all wealth is lost in death or is there a specific story of him losing everything?
  • rurban 3y ago
    Sure, read about his hajj, where he ended bankrupt after giving away all his gold. https://aboutislam.net/family-life/culture/historic-hajj-mansa-musa-king-mali/ https://aboutislam.net/family-life/culture/historic-hajj-man...
• wredcoll 3y ago
  If only there was any actual evidence of him existing
  • windthrown 3y ago
    Do you just mean existing as rich as the stories depict? My understanding is that there is ample evidence Mansa Musa existed and ruled Mali: it's just the measure of his wealth that is questionable.