The Empire of Mali

Mali' s Reduced Empire

1500 BCE

Mali's Reduced Empire 1500 BCE/BC Mali's Empire Mali's empire had been reduced to a small collection of towns in the original Malinke homeland. This event in history is significant because now the trade-based power would be carried forward by the next great African kingdom, Songhai. World History Textbook.

The Pearl of Africa

1480 BCE

The Pearl of Africa 1480 BCE/BC Timbuktu Timbuktu featured beautiful mosques, and an Islamic University that attracted scholars from far away. This event was significant because Timbuktu attracted visitors from across the Muslim world. World History Textbook

Gaining the Throne

1320 BCE

Gaining the Throne 1320 BCE/BC Musa; Mali's Empire The most famous Mali's emperor took the throne. That emperor's name was Musa. This event is significant because he was a devout Muslim, and he worked tirelessly to promote religion, and he took a pilgramige to the city of the holy city. World History Textbook

Mali's Growing Empire

1300 BCE

Mali's Growing Empire 1300 BCE/BC Mali's Empire; Mali Mali's empire stretched 1,200 miles eastward of the Atlantic, and stretched 600 miles North and South of the Atlantic. This event is significant because mansas who followed Sundiata expanded Mali's domain and grew his empire. World History Book

Conquering Mali's Enemy

1235 BCE

Conquering Mali's Enemy 1235 BCE/BC Mali, Mali's army, Mali's enemy Sossos Sundiata's army swept across the North, and defeated Mali's enemy, known as Sossos. The event is significant because Malinke people joined with Sundiata and defeated Mali's army. World History Book

Conversion to Islam

1000 BCE

Conversion to Islam 1000 BCE/BC Mali A mansa, also known as a supreme ruler, of Mali converted to Islam. Soon after his conversion to Islam, many other Malinke nobles also followed in his footsteps. This event is significant because Mali was selected by the royal council to be converted Islam and to become a supreme ruler. World History Book