Mali

The Empire of Mali existed in Western Africa from around 1235-1600 CE and was one of the largest empires during that time. They had a complex political system enabling them to rule their large territory effectively, however, the Empire of Mali was best known for its vast trade networks throughout Africa. The ruler Mansa Musa is probably the most recognized ruler, and was known for spreading out his gold and wealth to the region on his Pilgrimage to Mecca. The majority of people living in the…

Did you know that Mali in the middle ages was one of the wealthiest countries at the time? Medieval Mali was a kingdom in Africa, and it rose to prominence under Mansa Musa in the early 1300s. Mali influenced other parts of the world, and the world influenced Mali, because of gifts, trade, and scholarly exchange. One reason Mali had influence on the world, as well as the world influencing Mali, was through gifts. At one point, during Mansa Musa’s reign, around 1360 to 1361, he sent a giraffe,…

During the late eleventh century a thriving empire began to rise. Established along the upper Niger River, the Mali empire raised into a strong civilization. With a strong social arrangement everyone depends on each other. Men and women, although the same species have different roles in the society. Most economic growth came from the gold mines found throughout Mali. Since a lot of gold was found in the empire, gold held the economic value. From the north salt was traded for gold. in the…

two different groups of peoples. At their prime, both the Spanish and Mali empires were wealthy and powerful. I will be using Bernal Diaz’ accounts of the conquest of the Americas and the epic of Sundiata as evidence to answer the abovementioned question. The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in June of 1494, divided newly discovered lands between…

PRESENT LIVES OF EGYPT AND MALI You actually do not need to dive deeply into the African history to learn about its rich civilization. We associate themes like cultural and religious beliefs, architectural patterns and government as characteristics of a developed society. Though, most westerners hardly recognize the value of the African history some of the greatest features of civilization were found in Africa. Namely, pyramids in Egypt, Islam practice in both Mali and Egypt, and…

Many empires have risen over history. The Empire of Mali, which was founded by Sundiata Keita, was located in West Africa. A prominent country with its location becoming an important trade location by Muslims. The Aztec Empire was founded by Mexica people who later became known as Aztecs. The Aztec Empire was enormous as they ruled most of Mesoamerica and was one of the largest cities of its time. The Spanish Empire is one of the biggest empires to exist. A very politically, economically, and…

An Epic of Old Mali by Griot Mamadou Kouyaté, master in the art of eloquence and he was a man who teach kings the history of their ancestors and the historian of sundiata story. Once, King Maghan ruled the kingdom of Mali and loved for all the people. He was great among kings and last of the great conquerors. Maghan Kon Fatta was the father of the great sundiata and had three wives. He was renowned for his beauty in very land. One day, a hunter came his house to visit the king.Then the hunter…

One reason that Mali was a site of cultural exchange was because of its strategic placement. The Empire of Mali’s location was great for trade, especially the Trans-Saharan-Trade. Located along the upper Niger river around the southern Sahara, the gold and salt trade thrived. The Niger river was an important factor of the trade, because the gold would flow up to where Mali was, thus making it easy to control the trade. Eventually, the word that Mali had riches of gold spread, attracting several…

Mali is located in West Africa. They relied a lot on trade, and particularly the trade of gold. Islam was introduced to Mali by trade and it affected them in many ways. Ibn Battuta was considered one of the greatest medieval Arab travelers. “While in Mali in West Africa, he wrote his observations about the Mali people, who interwove their traditional customs with Muslim practices.” Ibn Battuta’s writings reveal that Mali takes Islam very seriously, and they live very closely to the Koran and 5…

Mali, a large country in Africa, stretches from the north at the Sahara desert all the way south to the Niger and Senegal River Basins (Africa Atlas). There are five lakes: Lake Débo, Lake Faguibine, Lake Sélingué, Lake Gossi, and Lake Manantali. Lake Faguibine is one of the largest in West Africa (Africa Atlas). Mali is 1,240,192 square kilometers and also has diverse climates (Drakenberg). Towards the north, there is little rain and a lot of desert (Drakenberg). Nearing the south, the rain…