How do the events depicted in “Mansa Musa I: The Richest Man Who Ever Lived” interact with one another? They show how Musa was different from other rulers of the Mali Empire. They show how Musa faced problems and found solutions to them as ruler of the Mali Empire. They show how Musa's experiences changed him over the course of many years on the throne. They show the many ways in which Musa was a remarkable and impressive historical figure.