African Civilizations History Timeline Project

*event nine* about 1380- Mali starts to decline

After Mansa Suleyman's rule, things start to go downhill. Mansa Suleyman was a very strong leader and after he died there started to be issues. Mali started to decline about 1380, after his death. Internal conflicts, rebellions, protests, and even attacks by neighboring states slowly start to weaken the empire. The empire weakening lead to the army and leadership weakening.

*event eight* 1374-1387-Mansa Musa II Rule

*Event two* 1235- Sundiata defeats Sumanguru

Mansa Musa II kept the empire strong during his rule. He inherited the throne from his father, Mansa Mari Diata II. He was succeeded by his brother, Maghan II. Maghan II only ruled two years after that.

Important because: Sundiata defeats Sumanguru, king of sosso, and establishes independence for the Malinke.

This is significant because Sundiata Keita is the founder of the Mali Emire. This is the King that was known as one on the richest men in the World. He was intelligent, Powerful, and Smart.

fun fact: I share the same birthday with Sundiata.

*Event One* 1230 CE- 1255 CE-Reign Of Sundiata

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*Event seven*1341-1360- Mansa Sulayman

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Mali, Africa

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Mansa Sulayman was the brother of Mansa Musa, and he inherited the throne. Some people think of him as infamous, because he was expresed as "a king that expects a rich present" or a "Miserly King". He continued with Mansa Musa's diplomatic relations.

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*Event Three* 1240 CE-Conquers Ghana, Mali is next

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This is very important because its the start of the Mali Empire. Conquering this land is a big event in history because it leads to the great empire of Mali. More about Mali is on the next Slide.

Mali was a big change in history during this time, but many events held the empire up, and many problems caused it to fall. Things such as Internal conflicts, rebellions, protests, weak kings, and attacks by neighboring states. After Mansa Musa, there weren't that many kings as smart as him. There were a few that were a contribution to the Empire, but they slowly started to get worse. In simpler words, the empire outgrew its military and political strength. THEY ALSO HAD MANY NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES TRYING TO TAKE OVER. eVENTUALLY, THE Songhi.

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*Event six* 1324- Mansa Musa 1, gold spending

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Mansa Musa the First visits Cairo City and spends an enourmous quantity of gold. This led to rise in inflation, and he gave away so much gold that the overall value of gold decreased in Egypt for the next twelve years. (source: National Geographic Website) Some people Argue that he gave away all this gold to disrupt other kingdoms economies, and some argue that he was giving it away with good intentions, to share with those around him.

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*event five* 1312-1377- Accomplishments for Mali

*event four* -the start of Mali

Mansa Musa's rule was affective and rememberable because he doubled the size of the empire during his rule, and he made architechural, educational, and religous contributions. Mansa Musa also developed cities like Timbuktu, Gao, and others into important cultural centers.

The start of Mali is significant because it is the start of a wealthy, indefeatable empire. Sundiata was known for proclaiming the first charter of human rights, The Maden Charter. The Mali Empire was also very rich because it had large quantities of gold. There was so much gold that the King became known as the richest man in the world. They were so stong, because everyone wanted gold. They quickly became the center of trade and rapidly became richer.