Origin and Fate of the Empire of Mali :: World History

Origin and Fate of the Empire of Mali interpolation In its peak, the race of Mali occupied land as far double-u as theAtlantic Ocean. They also traveled as far due east as Gao, the capital of theSonghai, as far south as the Niger bend, and as far north as the Saharadesert. They built a great empire surrounded by 1240 and 1337 that underwent acourse of slow decline until the s unconstipatedteenth century. explanation The empire of Mali originated from a small country known as Kangaba.Its people where known as the Mandingo (they have also been called theMalinke and the Mandinka). After the breakup of Ghana, the Sosso, who hadcaused the breakup, were dummy up in power. Apparently Sundiata, an heir tothe Mandingo throne cited an army and foiled the Sosso in the battle ofKirina. Afterward, Sundiata established the empire of Mali. He converted toIslam for championship of the Muslim peoples. When Mansa Musa came into power,in the early 1300s, the empire reached its heig ht. Mansa Musa traveledthrough capital of Egypt on his pilgrimage to Mecca. It is said that he gave absent somuch gold that it dropped in value in Cairo for 12 years. Afterward the empire slowly declined, until, in the 1600s it was no more(prenominal) than it had been originally when it originated the small kingdom ofKangaba.Government The government of Mali was a dictatorship. The dictator, who had the title of Mansa, was the sole secular and religious leader of his people,though not he did not enjoy the same power as Egyptian Pharaohs did. The subject of government was located in the capital, known as Niani. It was once written by a traveler that a person could travel safely without fear ofharm, and that the people of Mali hated mischief and the Mansa did nottolerate injustice at all. The military branch of government was constant. There was a standarmy of professional soldiers, so that Mali was ready for a battle withouthaving to raise an army every time.Religion The religion in Mali was divided between two groups. The merchants,traders, and government officials, including the Mansa, were Islam, though,apparently, they did not adhere to it very well. Women were allowed freedomand even the Mansa still believed in the spirit of the land. The basicpeasant farmer believed in a spirit of the land to whom he prayed so that