A few years after claiming the capital of the Ghana Empire, Sundiata and his men continued to expand the Mali Empire. With the help of his army, Musa became the second most powerful leader of the ...

The empire was central to several key trading routes, and with the support of a well-trained army, Mali became a strong and powerful empire. Under the leadership of Mansa Musa, 1312 - 1337 ...

The most powerful states were the Kingdom of Kush in North Africa and the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires in West Africa. Who was the greatest king in African history? Mansa Musa is the greatest ...