Mansa Musa's gold riches inflated Cairo's economy on Hajj. Timbuktu's Sankore University held 700k+ manuscripts on math, astronomy, medicine. Trans-Saharan trade in gold, salt, ivory fueled prosperity.
Math: ∫=integrals (calculus); π, Σ=geometry/series, honoring African scholarship. #MaliEmpire
⚔️A terracotta figurine depicting a cavalry warrior of the Mali Empire (1240-1645 CE). 13th-15th century CE. (National Museum of African Art, Washington D.C.).
📷 Photo by Franko Khoury.
#MaliEmpire #Africa #AfricanHistory #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #History
The History Files: Songhai Empire
Songhai Empire: a #Songhai state existed in #Africa in one form or another for 1000+ years, including the first settlement in #Kukiya on the east edge of the later #MaliEmpire.
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#history #historyfiles #WestAfrica #SonghaiEmpire #tribes #medievalafrica #Mali
The History Files: Tukulor Empire
Tukulor Empire: it was core #Mali territory in the 1800s which was formed into the #TukulorEmpire, with its people originating along the banks of the River #Senegal.
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#history #historyfiles #africa #WestAfrica #Tukulor #MaliEmpire #Guinea #Mauritania #tribes
The History Files: Manden Kurufa
Manden Kurufa: the #MaliEmpire was also known as #Manden #Kurufa, or #Manding, the latter simply being a shortening of the #Mandingo group name of those people who headed the empire.
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#history #historyfiles #africa #WestAfrica #tribes #medievalafrica
The History Files: Kangaba Clan State
Kangaba Clan State: a #Mandingo group founded the #MaliEmpire, having already created a small but successful clan state by the name of #Kangaba (the name of its chief settlement).
www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsAfr...
#history #historyfiles #africa #WestAfrica #tribes #mali #medievalafrica
🗺️ A map illustrating the rise and extent of the Mali Empire (c. 1235 - 1672) as it reached its height in the 13th century as one of the most powerful and wealthy states in West Africa.
🗺️ Map created by Simeon Netchev.
#Map #MaliEmpire #Africa #AfricanHistory #WestAfrica #Maps #History
Mansa Musa 👑 (reigned c. 1312–c. 1337) was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. He was exceptionally wealthy—so rich that *Time* magazine said, "There's really no way to put an accurate number on his wealth!" #MansaMusa #MaliEmpire #BlackHistory365 #Wealth #Alkebulan🌍 #RobinWalker 👑
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Day 17
#MansaMusa was a great & just ruler of the #MaliEmpire from 1312 - 1337.
He encouraged the growth of the arts, sciences and religion in Timbuktu.
He was a consummate diplomat, shrewd businessman & a devout muslim.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0562...
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