The Mali Empire

The Mali Empire was one of the largest and most influential states in African history, rising in West Africa during the thirteenth century and reaching its height in the fourteenth. Known for its immense wealth, the empire became an economic powerhouse famed for its vast gold reserves. But despite all of its money, like all empires, it eventually fell. Learn more about the history, government, and economy of the Mali empire on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. As a podcaster, I'm often asked what podcast I listen to. One of the shows I subscribe to and listen to every week is The Jordan Harbinger Show. The Jordan Harbinger Show was a top podcast that was named best of Apple in 2018. One of my recent favorite episodes from the summer was the interview he did with Atasa Arraxah Abrahhemian, who explained how wealthy people can buy second passports overseas. On the show, Jordan dives into the minds of fascinating people, including everyone from athletes, authors, scientists, mobsters, spies, and hostage negotiators. If you like this podcast, you'll probably like the variety and in-depth interviews on The Jordan Harbinger Show. You can't go wrong with adding The Jordan Harbinger Show to your rotation. It's incredibly interesting and there's never a dull show. Search for the Jordan Harbinger Show. That's h a r, b as in boy, I n as in Nancy, g e r, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. From 12:26 to 1610, the Mali Empire's expansive reach made it Africa's largest empire at its peak, granting it extraordinary cultural influence across the continent. The empire sat between the Sahara Desert to the North and the coastal rainforest to the South. At its peak, it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Chad in Central Africa, about 2,600 miles or about 4,200 kilometers. In comparison, this is farther than the distance from New York to California today. The Mali Empire was perfectly placed between West Africa's abundant gold mines and the agriculturally rich Niger River flood plain, turning its geography into one of its greatest strengths. The Mali Empire was founded by the Mande people, a linguistic grouping that speaks Mande languages. The Mande first arrived in the Mandang region during the reign of the Ghana Empire in the eleventh century. Upon moving into the region, the city state of Kaaba was ruled by the Mandan in the name of Ghana, and this relationship lasted until the twelfth century. During the twelfth century, the Ghana Empire began to decline, and the province split into 12 separate kingdoms. The most notable kingdom was the Sosso Empire. It began in November and had concluded by roughly 12/00/2003. By then, the Sosso King, Sumer Orukante, had conquered much of the former Mandan territory. Simultaneously, as the Sosso empire was rising in power, an opposition formed led by Sundiata Keita, who was born during the empire's rise. As the son of a king, Sundiata went into exile after his …