Settle into a quiet journey through the life and extraordinary wealth of Mansa Musa, the king whose gold left a lasting impression far beyond the borders of Mali.

This long-form deep sleep story follows his caravan across the desert, through bustling markets and distant cities, and home to a kingdom shaped by trade, learning and the work of many hands. Gentle English narration, cinematic oil paintings and a continuous, soft musical background accompany the journey.

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THE RICHEST MEN IN HISTORY
The opening episode of our series exploring remarkable fortunes and the people behind them across the ages.

CHAPTERS
00:00 THE CARAVAN OF GOLD
04:55 THE COUNTRY BEHIND THE TREASURE
09:45 AN EVENING AT COURT
14:10 THE PACE OF THE DESERT
18:33 THE CITY RECEIVES A KING
22:50 THE GOLD THAT KEPT TRAVELING
27:16 THE PILGRIM'S ROAD
31:34 THE ROAD LEADING HOME
36:07 WEALTH GIVEN A LASTING HOME
40:34 THE NAME THAT TRAVELED ON

ABOUT THIS STORY
A creative historical retelling inspired by Mansa Musa's life and the accounts of his journey. Some scenes and details are imagined for storytelling. His wealth cannot be reliably converted into a precise modern net worth. The illustrations and narration were created with AI assistance.

English subtitles available.

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