Mali emerged against the back-drop of a declining of Ghana under the dynamic leadership of Sundiata of the Keita clan. But the region he took over had a past rich in trade and powerful rulers.

Starting in the medieval period ... one of the wealthiest empires in history. Mansa Musa, Sundiata Keita’s great-nephew, ruled the Mali Empire from 1312-1337. Under his leadership, many schools ...

(MENAFN) The Empire of Mali ... Keita, the founder of the empire, often referred to as the "Lion King." Malians hold their pre-colonial history in high regard, especially the legacy of the ...