Mali empire

The Mali Empire, one of the biggest and powerful kingdoms, was part of the three West African empires that reigned and controlled the trans-Saharan trade.

Timbuktu, the historic city in the West African country of Mali, housed an ancient university that became known around the Islamic world. Founded in 1100 C.E., Timbuktu eventually became a center f…

Here are 10 things you didn't know about the ancient empire of Mali.

Timbuktu is best known for its famous Djinguereber Mosque and prestigious Sankore University, both of which were established in the early 1300s under the reign of the Mali Empire, most famous ruler, Mansa Musa. ... Timbuktu's greatest contribution to Islam and world civilization was its scholarship.

For many people, Timbuktu is a metaphor for the mysterious, the remote, or the unobtainable. But the Malian city of Timbuktu was, in fact, once a thriving center of commerce and intellectual activity. In the lessons of this curriculum unit, students will learn about the geography of Mali and the early trade networks that flourished there. They will study how the spread of Islam influenced the cultures and economies along the Niger River. They will find out about the three kingdoms that…

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The Mali Empire (13th-16th century) in West Africa was one of the richest and most powerful, known for its gold trade and leaders such as Mansa Musa.See U in...

Two architects are determined to showcase the architecture of Africa to the world - past and present.