HistoryAfricaKanku Musa: Lord of the MinesTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoHistoryAfricaPhilipp Sandner05/18/2021May 18, 2021The 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.https://p.dw.com/p/3tZRNAdvertisement