Fourteenth-century Malian ruler Mansa Musa was possibly the richest man in history. His empire covered most of West Africa, and his wealth was unfathomable. In 1324, he set off on his Hajj, a Muslim’s once-in-a-lifetime pilgrimage to Mecca. He traveled 4,345km across the desert in extravagant fashion, with thousands of men wearing the finest silks … Continue reading Exploration Mysteries: An Early African Voyage to the Americas?