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minus-squareEmoDucklinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 months agoWhat’s the name of that African king who was the richest man in all of history? I don’t remember anything about him but his salary
minus-squareNotyou@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·6 months agoMansa Musa. He was on a Hajj to Mecca and making it rain on everyone he passed. It devalued gold so much he had to collect some of the way back. I think about this story everytime I hear someone say gold never devalues it’s worth. It’s probably the only time, but still. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansa_Musa
What’s the name of that African king who was the richest man in all of history? I don’t remember anything about him but his salary
Mansa Musa. He was on a Hajj to Mecca and making it rain on everyone he passed. It devalued gold so much he had to collect some of the way back.
I think about this story everytime I hear someone say gold never devalues it’s worth. It’s probably the only time, but still.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansa_Musa