Mali Empire
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Empires, Dynasties
- Curriculum: African History
- Geographical Location: Sudan
- Date: Thirteenth to sixteenth century
Article abstract: Military significance: Through a series of successful military campaigns, the emperors of Mali created a massive kingdom stretching across a vast section of West Africa.
The Mali Empire in West Africa was founded by the Sosso, members of a tributary state in ancient Ghana. Under the leadership of Sumanguru of the Kante clan, the Sosso established a new state independent of ancient Ghana. The Sosso state was built mainly through raids and military conquests in which the Sosso killed rulers of neighboring lands and seized tributes.
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