Mali's military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable "as many times as ...

From the shattered boulevards of Tripoli to the bombed-out alleys of Aleppo, from Baghdad's sectarian heartlands to Gaza's ...

Despite their reputation for conquest, the Mongols were remarkably tolerant when it came to religion. From Islam and Christianity to Buddhism and Daoism, they allowed diverse beliefs to flourish ...

5. The Mali Empire (c. 1235 – 1600 CE) Founded by Sundiata Keita in the early 13th century, the Mali Empire became one of Africa’s most powerful and culturally rich civilisations.

legends like Sunjata Keita, the hero and founder of the Mali Empire. According to recent survey data from the Mali-Mètre, 70% of Malians identified combating insecurity as their highest priority.

Africa’s £400bn ruler who had so much gold experts think he was the richest person ever Mansa Musa was the ninth Mansa of the Mali Empire. His reign in the 14th century is often regarded as the ...

The empire, which reached its height in the 14th century, spanned territories now covering modern-day Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Gambia, and Ivory Coast.

The Mali Empire Under Mansa Musa, Mali reached its zenith, with Timbuktu becoming an intellectual and trade hub. Governance relied on Islamic principles and a centralised bureaucracy, ensuring ...

Let us stress Howard-Brook’s point about the religion of empire — it focuses on the abundance of some at the expense of others.

The ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century may well have been the wealthiest person to have ever lived. When adjusted for today’s inflation, his net worth is estimated to have stood at an ...

The empire’s prosperity was further increased by Mali’s advantageous placement along trans-Saharan trade routes, which made it a major hub for trade with the Mediterranean world.