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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Collection of facts about the Mali Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Mali Empire (c. 1235 - 1610). There are 12 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in West Africa
• Preceded by Ghana Empire and Sosso Empire
• Founded by Sundiata Keita
• Conquest of Sosso in 1235
• Sakura led military coup in 1285
• Mansa Musa ruled 1312-1337
• Timbuktu annexed in 1324
• Mansa Musa pilgrimage to Mecca (1324-1326)
• Lost control of Timbuktu (1433-1434)
• Invaded by Songhai Empire in 1542
• Defeat at Battle of Jenné in 1599
• Empire dissolved and split between sons of Mahmud Keita IV in 1610