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 ...

But the region he took over had a past rich in trade and powerful rulers ... that was all part of the empire of Mali. So territorial position was one of the greatest differences between Ghana ...

"Contemporary accounts of Musa's wealth are so breathless that it's almost impossible to get a sense of just how wealthy and powerful ... kingdom he left behind. Under his rule, the kingdom of ...

West Africa was home to a range of powerful kingdoms and empires with their own diverse cultures, identities and people. The 13th century saw the rise of Mansas and the Empire of Mali. The Mansas ...