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Mali

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MALI

MANSA MUSA

  • From his rise to the empire the Malian empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to the ghana empire
  • 6th emperor

EMPIRES

  • Part of three famed empire
  • Earliest empire was Ghana empire
  • 2nd empire: Mali empire
  • 3rd empire: Songhai empire

GHANA EMPIRE

  • Expanded throughout Western Africa
  • Ruled 8th century to 1078

MALI EMPIRE

  • Formed on upper Niger River
  • Ancient cities of Djenne and Timbuktu were centers for trade and learnings
  • Declined because internal intrigue

SONGHAI EMPIRE

  • Originated in northwestern Nigeria
  • Major power in Western Africa
  • Gained independence from Mali empire
  • Collapse of empire due to Moroccan Invasion