Mansa Musa (the World's Richest Man)
extravagances
things you spend too much money on
"net worth"
total value of stuff you own
outstrips
exceeds
vast
far reaching
Blog
Web Log posted on the Internet
Empire
an area ruled by a single leader like a king or queen
staggering
astonishing
embark
begin
infighting
conflict from within
Mansa
Arabic title for King or emperor
mosque
Islamic (Muslim) house of worship
Mansa Musa
Most famous rule of Mali
Generations
People living at the same time
perspective
point of view
fleeting
quickly passing
Pilgrimage
religious journey
inflation
rise in prices
Reign
rule over
Emperor
ruler of an empire
palaces
very fancy buildings