Who is the world’s richest man? Most people would probably think Jeff Bezos right? While they’re not wrong by today’s standards, there is someone who was even richer! I’ll tell you his net worth at the end of the article.
Who Was the World’s Richest Man?
A man by the name of Mansa Musa amassed an enormous fortune through trading of Gold and salt. Around the year 1312, he was named emperor of Mali and at one point embarked on a pilgrimage trip to Mecca. This pilgrimage is where he really flaunted his wealth. During this time he was known to have given his Gold away to people in the streets. He actually gave so much away that it had an impact on the global economy!
How Did He Spend His Money?
Apparently legend has it that he had so much access to resources that he built a new mosque every Friday of his reign.
How Much Money Did He Have?
So how much money did he actually have? Adjusted for inflation it is believed that he had approximately 400 billion dollars. That’s billion, with a B!