The Mali Empire was one of the largest and most influential states in African history,

rising in West Africa during the 13th century and reaching its height in the 14th.

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.

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From 1226 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

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