How the World’s Richest Man Collapsed an Entire City

Описание: How did the richest man in history single-handedly bankrupt an entire city? In this episode of SOLIDUS, we dive into the legendary pilgrimage of Mansa Musa and the silver-fueled collapse of the Spanish Empire to uncover a terrifying truth: excess money doesn't build empires—it destroys them.

In 1324, the Malian Emperor Mansa Musa arrived in Cairo with so much gold that he destabilized the Mediterranean economy for over a decade. This wasn't just generosity; it was unintentional financial warfare. Fast forward 150 years, and Spain repeated the same mistake with American silver, plunging Europe into a monetary nightmare.

We often believe that money equals prosperity. But history tells a different story. Real wealth is found in production, innovation, and resources—not just the accounting system we use to trade them. Join us as we dissect the "illusion of wealth" and see how the patterns of Cairo and Seville are reflecting in our modern economy today.

[What you will learn in this video:]

The true story of Mansa Musa's gold-laden caravan.

How the Spanish "Price Revolution" crushed the middle class.

Why "more money" actually makes people poorer in the long run.

The hidden inflation destroying your purchasing power in 2026.

[Timed Chapters:] 0:00 The Man Who Broke Cairo 1:05 Financial Warfare: Generosity or Destruction? 1:55 1324: The World Before the Flood of Gold 2:40 The Caravan of 60,000 Men 3:30 Why Gold Lost Its Value in Cairo 4:15 The Nightmare of the Merchants: 1,000% Inflation 5:10 The Spain Connection: The Silver Mountains of Potosí 6:00 Classic Addiction: Why More Silver Didn't Help Spain 6:50 Wealth vs. Money: The Ultimate Accounting Lie 7:35 The Pattern Repeats: From Weimar to the Modern Day 8:05 Final Lesson: Is Your Wallet Safe?

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