Mali Empire (jan 1, 1230 – jan 1, 1670)

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The Mali Empire was founded by Sundiata in the remains of the now destroyed Ghana Empire. It is widely renowned for the incredulous wealth of its leaders, also known as Mansas, most notably Mansa Musa, who devalued gold prices for over a decade. At the height of the empire, it stretched just past Timbuktu and Jenne.

From 1507 onwards neighboring states such as Diara, Great Fulo and the Songhay Empire chipped away at the outer borders of Mali. In 1542, the Songhay invaded the capital city but were unsuccessful in conquering the empire. During the 17th century, the Mali empire faced incursions from the Bamana Empire. After unsuccessful attempts by Mansa Mama Maghan to conquer Bamana, in 1670 the Bamana sacked and burned the capital, and the Mali Empire rapidly disintegrated and ceased to exist

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