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    The kingdom of Mali emerged in 1235 founded by Mande-speaking people in West Africa. Mali's wealth came from gold mines, as the empire of Ghana declined. Mali's first great leader, Sundiata, conquered Ghana and established the capital of Niani, promoting trade and agriculture. Between Sundiata and Mansa Musa, there was turmoil with many short-lived rulers. Mansa Musa expanded the empire significantly during his reign through military conquests and established Timbuktu as an important center of learning, trade and governance.

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    The kingdom of Mali emerged in 1235 founded by Mande-speaking people in West Africa. Mali's wealth came from gold mines, as the empire of Ghana declined. Mali's first great leader, Sundiata, conquered Ghana and established the capital of Niani, promoting trade and agriculture. Between Sundiata and Mansa Musa, there was turmoil with many short-lived rulers. Mansa Musa expanded the empire significantly during his reign through military conquests and established Timbuktu as an important center of learning, trade and governance.

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    The kingdom of Mali emerged in 1235 founded by Mande-speaking people in West Africa. Mali's wealth came from gold mines, as the empire of Ghana declined. Mali's first great leader, Sundiata, conquered Ghana and established the capital of Niani, promoting trade and agriculture. Between Sundiata and Mansa Musa, there was turmoil with many short-lived rulers. Mansa Musa expanded the empire significantly during his reign through military conquests and established Timbuktu as an important center of learning, trade and governance.

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    The kingdom of Mali emerged in 1235 founded by Mande-speaking people in West Africa. Mali's wealth came from gold mines, as the empire of Ghana declined. Mali's first great leader, Sundiata, conquered Ghana and established the capital of Niani, promoting trade and agriculture. Between Sundiata and Mansa Musa, there was turmoil with many short-lived rulers. Mansa Musa expanded the empire significantly during his reign through military conquests and established Timbuktu as an important center of learning, trade and governance.

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    In 1235 the kingdom of Mali had emerged. Its founders were Mande-speaking people, who lived south of
    Ghana. Mali’s wealth, like Ghana’s, was built on gold. As Ghana remained weak, people who had been
    under its control began to act independently. In addition, miners found new gold deposits farther east.
    This caused the most important trade routes to shift eastward, which made a new group of people—the
    people of Mali Mali’s first great leader, Sundiata, came to power by crushing a cruel, unpopular leader.
    Through a series of military victories, he took over the kingdom of Ghana and the trading cities of Kumbi
    and Walata. Sundiata proved to be as great a leader in peace as he had been in war. He put able
    administrators in charge of Mali’s finances, defense, and foreign affairs. From his new capital at Niani, he
    promoted agriculture and reestablished the gold-salt trade. Niani became an important center of
    commerce and trade. Between the reigns of Sundiata and Mansa Musa, Mali experienced turmoil. There
    had been seven different rulers in approximately 50 years. Like Sundiata, Mansa Musa was a skilled
    military leader who exercised royal control over the gold- salt trade and put down every rebellion. His
    100,000-man army kept order and protected Mali from attack. Under Mansa Musa, the empire expanded
    to roughly twice the size of the empire of Ghana. To govern his far-reaching empire, Mansa Musa divided
    it into provinces and appointed governors, who ruled fairly and efficiently. Timbuktu became one of the
    most important cities of the empire. It attracted Muslim judges, doctors, religious leaders, and scholars
    from far and wide. (From textbook)

    Important Facts
    · Located in western Africa
    · Established 1235
    · Began to lose power in the 1400s
    · Collapsed in 1600 CE
    · Founded by Mande-speaking people
    · Was led by emperor called the Mansa
    · Mansa Musa was most famous emperor

    Interesting/Fun Facts
    ● The wealthiest person ever, Mansa Musa, was emperor of Mali
    ● Mali has a very large supply of gold and salt
    ● The city of Timbuktu was considered a center of education and learning for muslims
    around the world and included the famous Sankore University
    ● It’s pretty cool
    ● At one point was the largest empires in Western Africa
    ● Had one of the largest armies in the world
    ● There were several cultures within the empire but they were mostly considered Mande.
    The Mande people had similar cultures and languages and were divided in castes
    ● In addition to trading gold and salt, Mali citizens also traded Kola nuts which was used to
    create cola drinks.

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