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• Mansa Musa, 14th-century emperor of Mali, is considered the wealthiest person in history due to gold.
• He controlled some of the richest gold mines and trans-Saharan trade routes.
• During his 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca, he distributed vast amounts of gold, devaluing it in Egypt.
• His actions caused a long-term devaluation of gold in the region.
• He promoted education and culture, establishing centers of Islamic scholarship like Timbuktu.