chipped away at Mali’s borders. In the 17th century, the Bamana Empire sacked the capital of Mali. The Mali Empire subsequently disintegrated. Musa’s pilgrimage also contributed to the ...

In the 1230s, a man called Sundiata Keita incorporated a series of smaller kingdoms into the Mali Empire. The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well ...

Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the height of Mali's power and prestige. The ruler was incredibly wealthy, being described as ...