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Mansa Musa's 1324 pilgrimage flooded markets with gold

History · Africa · V6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18

The Mali emperor's caravan to Mecca distributed so much gold along the way that local prices reportedly dropped for years.

TopicHistory · Africa
SourceV6.8 daily facts 2026-05-18
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