Realm · 1236–1611
Mali Empire
Mali Empire appears on the map from 1236 to 1611. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1415, it covered about 1.11 million km².
The Mali Empire was founded by Sundiata Keita, the hero of a famous oral epic, who defeated the Sosso king Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina around 1235. Mali's Mandinka rulers, called mansas, absorbed the old Ghana lands and expanded to control the gold fields of Bambuk and Bure and the trading cities of the Niger bend. Provinces and allied kingdoms paid tribute, and Islam spread among the ruling classes and merchants. More about Mali Empire.
See Mali Empire on the map in 1415
- On the map
- 1236–1611
- Greatest extent
- 1415, about 1.11 million km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: Mali Empire · Wikidata Q184536
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1236–1240 | 973,312 km² |
| 1241–1414 | 973,312 km² |
| 1415–1462 | 1.11 million km² |
| 1463–1467 | 996,822 km² |
| 1468–1474 | 862,246 km² |
| 1475–1563 | 346,027 km² |
| 1564–1594 | 127,290 km² |
| 1595–1608 | 128,538 km² |
| 1609–1611 | 128,538 km² |
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