'This black Lord is called Musse Melly and is the sovereign of the land of the black people of Gineva (Mali). This king is the richest and noblest of all these lands due to the abundance of gold that is extracted from his lands.'
This Atlas, created by Spanish Cartographers, shows West Africa dominated by a depiction of Mansa Musa sitting on a throne, holding a nugget of gold in one hand and a golden staff in the other. After the publication of this atlas, Mansa Musa became cemented in the global imagination as a figure of immense wealth. Today, Mansa Musa is thought to be the richest man to ever live. #Afrique #Black
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