Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali Empire, is widely regarded as the richest ... to the throne as Mansa—a title signifying a ruler or king. Musa’s path to power in the early 1300s remains ...

Here's everything we know about this legendary king: Musa Keita ... Portuguese interest in Mali would ultimately manifest itself in naval raids against the empire starting in the 15th century.

The Mali Empire was founded in 1226 CE by Sundiata Keita. Sundiata was the second son of the King of the Mandinka people. It was prophesized that Sundiata would become a great ruler. Upon the ...