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The Mali Empire (Manding: Nyeni; English: Niani), also historically referred to as the Manden Kurufaba, was a Malinke/Bambara/Mandinka/Dyula empire in West Africa from c. 1230 to c. 1600. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa.The Mali Empire, also historically referred to as the Manden Kurufaba, was a Malinke/Bambara/Mandinka/Dyula empire in West Africa from c. 1230 to c. 1600.The Mali Empire (Manding: Nyeni; English: Niani), also historically referred to as the Manden Kurufaba, was a Malinke/Bambara/Mandinka/Dyula empire in West Africa from c. 1230 to c. 1600. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa.The Mali Empire was the second of three West African empires to emerge in the vast savanna grasslands.The Empire of Mali was established around 1235 CE. It began to lose power in the 1400s and fully collapsed in 1600 CE. The Empire of Mali was formed when a ruler named Sundiata Keita united the tribes of the Malinke peoples. He then led them to overthrow the rule of the Soso.Trading empire that flourished in West Africa from the 13th to the 16th century. The Mali empire developed from the state of Kangaba, on the Upper Niger River.The Malinke empire ruled regions of Mali from the 12th to the 16th century.Mali started as a small province in the kingdom of Ghana. In time, Mali took over. Sundiata was Mali's young king. He was a great leader and very clever.
The Mali Empire was the largest in West Africa and profoundly influenced the culture of the region through the spread of its language, laws and customs along lands adjacent to the Mansa Musa, as well as other areas consisting of numerous vassal kingdoms and provinces