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The Mali Empire (Manding: Mandé[ 3 ] or Manden Duguba; [ 4 ][ 5 ] Arabic: مالي, romanized:Mālī) was an empire in West Africa from c. 1226 to 1670. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita (c.1214 – c. 1255) and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa (Musa Keita). At its peak, Mali was the largest empire in ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 September 2024. Ruler of Mali (c. 1312 – c. 1337) Musa I Depiction of Mansa Musa, ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century, from the 1375 Catalan Atlas. The label reads: This Black Lord is called Musse Melly and is the sovereign of the land of the black people of Gineva (Ghana). This king is the ...
Mali is located in Africa. The history of the territory of modern Mali may be divided into: Pre-Imperial Mali, before the 13th century. The history of the eponymous Mali Empire and of the Songhai Empire during the 13th to 16th centuries. The borders of Mali are those of French Sudan, drawn in 1891. They are artificial, and unite parts of the ...
The history of the Mali Empire begins when the first Mande people entered the Manding region during the period of the Ghana Empire. After its fall, the various tribes established independent chiefdoms. In the 12th century, these were briefly conquered by the Sosso Empire under Soumaoro Kante. He was in turn defeated by a Mande coalition led by ...
Timbuktu (/ ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː / TIM-buk-TOO; French: Tombouctou; Koyra Chiini: Tumbutu; Tuareg: ⵜⵏⵀⵗⵜ, romanized: Tin Bukt) is an ancient city in Mali, situated 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of the Niger River. It is the capital of the Tombouctou Region, one of the eight administrative regions of Mali, having a population of 54,453 in ...
Djenné-Djenno (also Jenne-Jeno; / ˈ dʒ ɛ n iː dʒ ʌ ˌ n oʊ /) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Niger River Valley in the country of Mali.Literally translated to "ancient Djenné", it is the original site of both Djenné and Mali and is considered to be among the oldest urbanized centers and the best-known archaeological sites in West Africa.
Sundiata Keita (Mandinka, Malinke: [sʊndʒæta keɪta]; c. 1217–c. 1255, [9] N'Ko spelling: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ ߞߋߕߊ߬; also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire. He was also the great-uncle of the Malian ruler Mansa Musa ...
The mosque is located in the city of Djenné, Mali, on the flood plain of the Bani River. The first mosque on the site was built around the 13th century, but the current structure dates from 1907. As well as being the centre of the community of Djenné, it is one of the most famous landmarks in Africa. Along with the "Old Towns of Djenné", it ...