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Was the richest person in history an African just before colonial slavery?

Mansa Musa of the Mali Empire is widely regarded as the richest individual in history, illustrating Africa’s deep economic and political sophistication.
glass of beer, sausages and bread on the table

When and where was beer invented?

The earliest evidence of spirits is from China, around 7,000 BCE. The earliest traces of beer is 5000 BCE in Iran.

Where on Earth did humans emerge?

Prehistory < History
Liquid metal from blast furnace. Liquid iron from ladle in the steelworks

Did central Africa invent iron smelting before everybody else?

Ancient History < History
Giraffe in the bush of Kruger National Park, South Africa. Licensed via Envato Elements.

Africa Before the Transatlantic Slave Trade

From the richest man ever back to the time they ruled Egypt.
Elephants in Addo Elephant National Park

Land: Africa and Middle East

From prehistory to post-medieval.
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