Mansa Musa, the 14th-century ruler of the Mali Empire, amassed immense wealth through gold and strategic trade, becoming ...

If his wealth were adjusted to today’s economy, some estimates place it at over $500 billion (Rs 43.7 trillion) — a number ...

Money; Personal finance; Wealthiest man in history worth £325bn made his fortune in a quirky way Mansa Musa was the ruler of the kingdom of Mali from 1312 C.E. to 1337 C.E.

Thanks to globalisation, Timbuktu is not so remote any more, which may explain the decline in its usage as a byword for inaccessibility. According to Google Maps, it would take a mere 96 hours to ...

A court-ordered survey of the 16th-century Jama Masjid, a Mughal-era mosque, in Moradabad's Sambhal, led to multiple deaths, arrests and a riot that brought the city to a grinding halt.

It is the earliest surviving map to depict Mansa Musa, the ruler of Mali between 1312 and 1337. His empire encompassed modern-day Mali, Senegal, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad ...

He ruled from 1312 to 1337, which was for 25 years. He was the 9th king and was preceded by Muhammad Ibn Qu. ... The mosque of SanKore in Timbuktu became a teaching center, ...

Three mosques and 16 mausoleums were selected. In 2012, in response to armed conflict in the region, Timbuktu was added to the UNESCO List of World Heritage in Danger. Recommended For You Pulse ...

Several doors of Timbuktu’s Sidi Yahya mosque, founded in the 15th century, reveal the ornate influence of Moroccan style in contrast to the austerity of other buildings in the city.