What are the 2 claims that are written in this blog? What evidence? The following is an excerpt (or part) from a blog post that appeared in The
Huffington Post on October 17, 2012. It describes a study on the wealthiest people in world history done by Brian Warner, the founder of Celebrity Net Worth, an online publication that investigates the lifestyles of the rich and famous.
Mansa Musa of Mali Named World’s Richest Man of All Time; Gates and Buffet Also Make List. You've probably never heard of him, but Mansa Musa is the richest person ever.
The 14th century emperor from West Africa was worth $400 billion, after adjusting for inflation, as calculated by Celebrity Net Worth. To put that number into perspective – if that's even possible – Net Worth's calculations mean Musa's fortune is more than that of the current world's richest man Carlos Slim Helú and family. . . .
According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, when Musa died sometime in the 1330s, he left behind an empire filled with palaces and mosques, some of which still stand today. But the emperor really turned historic heads for the over-the-top extravagances of his 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca. The trip, which he embarked upon during the 17th year of the monarch's glittering reign, was hosted by the leaders of both Mecca and Cairo and apparently was so brilliant, it "almost put Africa’s sun to shame."
Musa’s wealth was a result of his country’s vast natural resources. The West African nation was responsible for more than half of the world’s salt and gold supply, according to Net Worth. Of course, the entry also notes that the fortune was also fleeting. Just two generations later, his net worth was gone – wasted by invaders and infighting.