Thanks Captivating History! Finally you guys have taken the lead to showcase and shine a spotlight on Black / African History Below are some historical suggestions for your African History Playlist : 1. King Menelik II & The Battle of Adwa (Ethiopia's War of Independence against Italy) 2. Queen Nzinga (resistance against the Portuguese) 3. Toussaint L'ouverture & Jean Jaques Dessalines (Hatian Revolution) 4. Gaspar Yanga (Revolutionary who created the first independent black majority Mexican City) 5. Pharaoh Taharqa (Nubian King - Conqueror of Ancient Egypt & the Assyrians) 6. Samoury Touré (Created an autonomous territory and led a long term French resistance against French Colonial expeditions in West Africa) 7. Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe's War of Independence against Great Britain 8. Malik Ambar (King in the Heart of India & Military Strategist who won numerous battles against the Mughal Empire while fending them off for 30 Years) 9. John Horse & the Black Seminoles (leaders of the largest slave revolt in US history leading to the largest migration of slaves to a safe heaven in Mexico . 10. Askia Mohammed (Emperor of the Songhai Empire) 11. Ancient Astronomers & Scholars of Timbuktu (over 800,000 Manuscripts still exist in Timbuktu libraries) 12. Pharaoh Piye (Emperor of Nubia and Egypt) etc etc etc
There are manuscripts and other such documents from Timbuktu. They were in the news a few years back when there was this whole buzz about radicals wanting to burn history because it somehow didn't "conform to islam" according to their warped logic. There's actually a TON of written African history out there, its just not catalogued and translated; i guess because there's not that much interest from the general public. Its also the issue with archeological research in Africa.
The Byzantine Emperor said that Timbuktu was a far more beautiful city than Constantinople. As a gift to Mansa, he sent 1,200 Greek convicts as slaves. Mansa kept some for himself, then distributed the others amongst his noblemen. Here was a case of Black men owning white slaves.
@@nassauguy48 Yes you're absolutely right , that was the way of the world at that time, HERE WE GO !! Yet nothing was like what the yt man decided to do and that is to deem human being down to cattle, you no ! Chattel slavery, right
There are manuscripts and other such documents from Timbuktu. They were in the news a few years back when there was this whole buzz about radicals wanting to burn history because it somehow didn't "conform to islam" according to their warped logic. There's actually a TON of written African history out there, its just not catalogued and translated; i guess because there's not that much interest from the general public. Its also the issue with archeological research in Africa.
The Tarrikh al Sudan and Tarrikh al Fattash were both written in the 1500-1600s and record him, both books written in West Africa and both able to be ordered on Amazon.
He built all kinds of things according to the people who lived there when asked which of their ancestors built these structures. To add, the verbal history in African culture isn't like European history that changes depending on who won a war.
Mansa musa didn’t only get rich off of gold though a lot of his money also came from salt deposits and slavery. And the gold he did have also came from the trade routes he controlled.
I wish there was more info on what life was like for the average person in the mali empire walk around the ancient cities of timbuktu and gao, it must've been quite something in its hayday
Y’all just can’t fathom a rich black man lol 😂 . Mansa actually means King /Emperor. So he King Musa ruled a large Empire and was and is still the single most richest man to ever lived .
That’s a common complaint on this channel. But this one is BAD. Those where slaves who were forced to carry all his gold to Mecca, and he crashed the Egyptian economy showing off with his gold. 🙄
@@TheBLGL go read the laws of the kouroukan fouga first form of human rights ever wrote in 1255 by the king of kings sundiata before assuming get knowledge please you don’t even know what you talking about . With all respect.
He used his money to create universities and the largest library at that time as well as develop other cities such as gao songhai and timbuktu jerez man u need to read more
When you read his story, it kinda is like a black stereotype. He makes a fortune off taxes and slavery but then blows it all by throwing it around, to impress others with some going to charity. He was broke from too much bling.
This is the most misinformed, goofy comment in the history of youtube. How is it a stereo type? First off he never went broke, he could not if he wanted too. He had trillions, literally trillions of resources. Really unlimited amounts of Gold and salt which was worth more than gold back then. So why did you lie?
@@Leviathan-mj8gi You just brought up some wake weak snow man. You need to research! You spitting commercial garbage. First off they weren't slaves they were Servants, their form of employees. It was a honor and the whole kingdom was paid well and lived fat. Second, any one who knows anything knows Mansa Mysa was the richest. He had a uncountable wealth.
@@Leviathan-mj8gi Mansa Mysa had unlimited Wealth because if the salt and Gold he had, but that is mined til this day. No one broke Egypt economy by spending. Keep your fake history rich man. He can't touch Mansa! Your are on crack!
@@Eric_Von_Yesselstyn It was based of his reputation alone that many European explorers were risking their lives trying to travel to Timbuktu for centuries and failing. He was well renowned.
Yes correct. European scholars, Arab scholars and Africa scholars all recorded him, wrote volumes on him and it was even the reason that France and other explorers made the trip to Timbuktu and West Africa (Sahel) but you Eric haven’t heard so he’s irrelevant lmao…
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Thanks Captivating History! Finally you guys have taken the lead to showcase and shine a spotlight on Black / African History
Below are some historical suggestions for your African History Playlist :
1. King Menelik II & The Battle of Adwa (Ethiopia's War of Independence against Italy)
2. Queen Nzinga (resistance against the Portuguese)
3. Toussaint L'ouverture & Jean Jaques Dessalines (Hatian Revolution)
4. Gaspar Yanga (Revolutionary who created the first independent black majority Mexican City)
5. Pharaoh Taharqa (Nubian King - Conqueror of Ancient Egypt & the Assyrians)
6. Samoury Touré (Created an autonomous territory and led a long term French resistance against French Colonial expeditions in West Africa)
7. Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe's War of Independence against Great Britain
8. Malik Ambar (King in the Heart of India & Military Strategist who won numerous battles against the Mughal Empire while fending them off for 30 Years)
9. John Horse & the Black Seminoles (leaders of the largest slave revolt in US history leading to the largest migration of slaves to a safe heaven in Mexico
.
10. Askia Mohammed (Emperor of the Songhai Empire)
11. Ancient Astronomers & Scholars of Timbuktu (over 800,000 Manuscripts still exist in Timbuktu libraries)
12. Pharaoh Piye (Emperor of Nubia and Egypt)
etc
etc
etc
Curious why you used the word conquered with Egypt, but colonised with France?
There are manuscripts and other such documents from Timbuktu. They were in the news a few years back when there was this whole buzz about radicals wanting to burn history because it somehow didn't "conform to islam" according to their warped logic. There's actually a TON of written African history out there, its just not catalogued and translated; i guess because there's not that much interest from the general public. Its also the issue with archeological research in Africa.
The Byzantine Emperor said that Timbuktu was a far more beautiful city than Constantinople. As a gift to Mansa, he sent 1,200 Greek convicts as slaves. Mansa kept some for himself, then distributed the others amongst his noblemen. Here was a case of Black men owning white slaves.
@@nassauguy48 Yes you're absolutely right , that was the way of the world at that time, HERE WE GO !! Yet nothing was like what the yt man decided to do and that is to deem human being down to cattle, you no ! Chattel slavery, right
Mansa Musa was blk West African king from Mandinka people.
Dude was the ultimate flex god
After he went broke?
The problem with Mansa is that his history is mostly verbal. The only writing was from an Arab scholar in his way to mecca.
The problem with Bezos' wealth today is that it's mostly on paper.
There are manuscripts and other such documents from Timbuktu. They were in the news a few years back when there was this whole buzz about radicals wanting to burn history because it somehow didn't "conform to islam" according to their warped logic. There's actually a TON of written African history out there, its just not catalogued and translated; i guess because there's not that much interest from the general public. Its also the issue with archeological research in Africa.
The Tarrikh al Sudan and Tarrikh al Fattash were both written in the 1500-1600s and record him, both books written in West Africa and both able to be ordered on Amazon.
He built all kinds of things according to the people who lived there when asked which of their ancestors built these structures.
To add, the verbal history in African culture isn't like European history that changes depending on who won a war.
@@EfU574how would you know if nothing was even written down? You only know what you've been told.
YESSSSSS MORE AFRICAN HISTORY
Im surprised rappers don’t reference him more often
They probably will. Musa hasn't really been mentioned in Western scholarship until relatively recently.
They do all the time
Listen to my song “Who is he” I mentioned him there 😊
Seeing as how he had to have others pay for his trip back. Just like rappers. Blow their money on bs trying to flaunt their importance
jay z has mentioned him lol
Thank you brother really bast history
Mansa musa didn’t only get rich off of gold though a lot of his money also came from salt deposits and slavery.
And the gold he did have also came from the trade routes he controlled.
The slave trade for an African wasn't based off race, so it's completely different.
@@EfU574slavery is slavery… all bad
@@jamestalbot1647 so is prison labor.
Isn't the capital city Timbuktu 🤔
True business acumen and insight yeah
He did not start off impoverished . I doubt he ever spent a day in the mines . How many slaves do you think he had. ?
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Mansa's main wife could spend money faster than two dudes could shovel it in.
My guy. It was 2000 ships. With 1000 of food and water
Imagine, being worth 400 Billion and blowing it all halfway through his pilgrimage.
Alright Ye, now I know.
not one mention of the thousands of slaves he owned. No, not going to bring up the approximate 12,000 that accompanied him on his Haij?
I wish there was more info on what life was like for the average person in the mali empire walk around the ancient cities of timbuktu and gao, it must've been quite something in its hayday
And Djenne (the city).
Read the book "Everyday Life in an Early West African Empire" by Robin Walker. Has some good detailed info there.
Pretty much like anywhere else at the time… rich being rich and poor being slaves and treated bad
12000 slaves
👑 we gonna do it again! 🩸 line still on ✨kings forever 111
how do you accidentally kill your mother🤔🤔
Loved it, subbed.
Ryan Coogler should hire John Boyega to play Mansa Musa.
How about Brad Pitt?
Whoever owns the Federal reserve (which is a privately owned bank and no affiliation with the federal government) is the richest person to live.
Rothschild
Lol America is a country Africa is a continent that has most of the world's treasures read more
No one owns the Federal Reserve
Y’all just can’t fathom a rich black man lol 😂 . Mansa actually means King /Emperor. So he King Musa ruled a large Empire and was and is still the single most richest man to ever lived .
@@Goddess_Infinityexactly they can’t stand truth lmaooo ssickkkkk mfs
This narrative is so vapidly incorrect
Is not I can attest I’m he’s direct descendant 🙏🏾👑✨
@@mansasankaranka1529 Yeah, no one believes you. No cares.
That’s a common complaint on this channel. But this one is BAD. Those where slaves who were forced to carry all his gold to Mecca, and he crashed the Egyptian economy showing off with his gold. 🙄
@@TheBLGL go read the laws of the kouroukan fouga first form of human rights ever wrote in 1255 by the king of kings sundiata before assuming get knowledge please you don’t even know what you talking about . With all respect.
uncountable riches were only allowed to Solomon
try again
He was not black west africaan
The wealthiest man who ever lived is king solomon
@@DuaneCali2023 since when do you need to be a historian to know history
Why did you make him so ugly in the thumbnail
So he's just a generous idiot who made horrible financial decisions with his kingdom's money?
He used his money to create universities and the largest library at that time as well as develop other cities such as gao songhai and timbuktu jerez man u need to read more
Selling slaves was a lucrative market.
There was supposedly a large gold mine in Mali.
The Vikings did hardly nothing but sell slaves. Who was their Mansa Musa?
Selling 2/3rds of the worlds Gold alongside Copper and Ivory were lucrative. Which is where the bulk of the Mali Empire's wealth came from.
Mansa Musa was white, The first drawing of him shows that he was white, google "Map by Angelino Dulcert
Date August 1339 Mansa Musa."
No, the drawing from Angelino Dulcert for Mansa Musa was for man with African features look at his lips and nose.
Slave holder
Julius Caesar would disagree
He was not real tho
@@kennysmith7055 Yeah, ok.
I think you mean Augustus Caesar.
I thought Putin was worth closer to $1 trillion?
Bush was
...that is probably PROPAGANDA, ok?...who knows?
When you read his story, it kinda is like a black stereotype. He makes a fortune off taxes and slavery but then blows it all by throwing it around, to impress others with some going to charity. He was broke from too much bling.
This is the most misinformed, goofy comment in the history of youtube. How is it a stereo type? First off he never went broke, he could not if he wanted too. He had trillions, literally trillions of resources. Really unlimited amounts of Gold and salt which was worth more than gold back then. So why did you lie?
Your comment tells a lot about your warped mind set. Wow!
@@Leviathan-mj8gi You just brought up some wake weak snow man. You need to research! You spitting commercial garbage. First off they weren't slaves they were Servants, their form of employees. It was a honor and the whole kingdom was paid well and lived fat. Second, any one who knows anything knows Mansa Mysa was the richest. He had a uncountable wealth.
@@Leviathan-mj8gi Mansa Mysa had unlimited Wealth because if the salt and Gold he had, but that is mined til this day. No one broke Egypt economy by spending. Keep your fake history rich man. He can't touch Mansa! Your are on crack!
@@Leviathan-mj8gi No resources in Rome! That's why they stoked and conquered to get them. They still not touching Mansa
Never heard of him... Because he didn't make his mark, at least not anywhere that matters.
You've never heard of him because you've not read enough. Not because he didn't make a mark.
@@legeneral4132 Nah...
@@Eric_Von_Yesselstyn It was based of his reputation alone that many European explorers were risking their lives trying to travel to Timbuktu for centuries and failing. He was well renowned.
@@legeneral4132 Yeah, that's cute.
Yes correct. European scholars, Arab scholars and Africa scholars all recorded him, wrote volumes on him and it was even the reason that France and other explorers made the trip to Timbuktu and West Africa (Sahel) but you Eric haven’t heard so he’s irrelevant lmao…