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Medieval illustration of Mansa Musa holding a gold orb

Mansa Musa

Mali · c. 1280–c. 1337

Emperor of Mali

Painted portrait representing the poet Rumi

Rumi

Iran · 1207–1273

Poet & Sufi mystic

Historical illustration of Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Italy · 1254–1324

Merchant & explorer

Historical illustration of Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire

Sundiata Keita

Mali · c. 1217–c. 1255

Founder of the Mali Empire

Historical relief depicting Sultan Baybars

Baybars

Egypt · c. 1223/1228–1277

Sultan of Egypt and Syria

Portrait of Kublai Khan

Kublai Khan

China · 1215–1294

Founder of the Yuan dynasty

Historical portrait of Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

Italy · c. 1225–1274

Theologian and philosopher