Meet Mansa Musa, the ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century. He was so outrageously rich that he's often considered the richest person ever! But how did he accumulate such mind-boggling wealth? Let's find out! One of the main reasons for Mansa Musa's wealth was his empire's control over lucrative trade routes, especially in gold and salt. This made him the gatekeeper of enormous wealth flowing through Mali. Mansa Musa also had vast gold mines within his empire, which contributed to his inc