Mali Empire

Battle of Kirina

Dec 11, 1234

The combined forces of northern and southern Manden defeated the Sosso army at the Battle of Kirina

The Mali Empire is founded

Dec 11, 1235

the Empire of Mali is founded when a ruler named Sundiata Keita united the tribes of the malinke people.

Mali Empire

Period: Dec 11, 1235 to Dec 11, 1610

*FUN FACT*

Dec 11, 1240

Mansa/Faama (Title) - is a Mandinka word meaning ''sultan'' (king) or ''emperor''.

The start of the Djata Lineage

Dec 11, 1250

Death of Mansa Sundiata Keita

Dec 11, 1255

(founder of da mali empire)

The end of the Djata Lineage

Dec 11, 1275

The birth of the Great Mansa Musa

Dec 11, 1280

The start of the Kolonkan Lineage

Dec 11, 1300

The Last Kolonkan ruler, Bata Manding Bory, is crowned Mansa Abubakari ll

Dec 11, 1310

The end of the Kolonkan Lineage

Dec 11, 1312

The start of the Laye Lineage

Dec 11, 1312

The Famous Mansa Musa l decicded to make journey to Mecca

Dec 4, 1324

It is said that Mansa Musa was brought as many as 60,000 people with him on his journey. During his travels, Mansa Musa also brought camels loaded with gold. He also gave away and spent a significant amount of gold, but he aslo brought back lotsof new ideas to mali this includes a number of scholars, architects, poets and teachers.

Mansa Musa's return from Mecca

Dec 11, 1326

The death of the great Mansa Musa

Dec 11, 1337

The start of the Obscure Lineages

Dec 11, 1389

The end of the Laye Lineage

Dec 11, 1389

Mali Empire begins to fall

Dec 11, 1450

The end of the Obscure Lineages

Dec 11, 1545

The death of Mahmud IV and the collapse of the Mali Empire

Dec 11, 1610