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Kanku Musa: Making Mali known to the world

Sp: Mwakideu, Chrispin/A: Mouhamadou KaneMay 12, 2021

The Emperor of Mali, Kanku Musa, is probably the wealthiest man ever to have lived on Earth. His opulence enabled him to turn Timbuktu into a stunning city. His reign lasted between c. 1313 and c. 1337.

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