The years between 1100 and 1600 were known as the "golden age" of trade, when West African gold was in high demand. [1] This led to an increase in the need and use for trade routes. [ 1 ] …

Jul 29, 2020 · During the Middle Ages, while Europe fought, traded, explored and evolved, Africa was a continent in darkness, 'without history' – or so the traditional western narrative runs. In …

Mar 9, 2024 · Our story begins around the 13th century, when the Mali Empire emerged as a dominant force in the region. Founded by Sundiata Keita, the empire quickly expanded its …

Nov 11, 2024 · Known for its wealth, advanced education, and powerful rulers, the Mali Empire became one of the largest and most prosperous empires in medieval Africa. Its strategic …

The king Sundiata triumphed over the Soninke people and established the most legendary West African empire of all, Mali.

Mar 9, 2024 · In 1591, Songhai suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of Moroccan invaders armed with gunpowder weapons, marking the end of its golden age. Though the Songhai …

Jan 6, 2023 · Around the time Europeans were dying in their millions from the Great Famine and the Black Death, a triumvirate of empires in West Africa was embarking on a golden age. Their …

Jan 15, 2021 · Indeed, the notion of a West African “golden age” has been critical to many antislavery, anticolonial, and antiracism campaigns, in response to a western hegemonic …

The empire of Mali stretched for thousands of miles from the west Atlantic coast of Africa across the sub-Saharan savanna. The empire was more developed and oversaw much more …

Jan 16, 2024 · Mansa Musa, born in 1280, was the ninth emperor of the Mali Empire, one of the most powerful and prosperous kingdoms in West Africa during the 14th century. His reign is …