Mansa Musa and the Pilgrimage that Broke an Economy
In 1324, the richest man in history set out on a pilgrimage—and accidentally shook the global economy. In this episode of History Shorts, we follow the extraordinary journey of Mansa Musa, the legendary ruler of the Mali Empire. Traveling to Mecca with a caravan said to number in the tens of thousands, Musa carried so much gold that his generosity transformed every city he visited. In Cairo alone, the flood of gold was so immense that it depressed its value for years, disrupting markets and creating one of history's most remarkable economic consequences. SUPPORT THE SHOW…
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