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It was during the thirteenth century when the price for gold increased, and multiple people battled one another for the gold trade.
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Once again, by the thirteenth century, Mali claimed victory and controlled the gold-for-salt exchange.
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One of Mali's mansas, a supreme ruler or "conqueror" helped the warriors of Mali become the most feared of the region. He took his warriors many places, and eventually took control over what was the Ghanaian empire.
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Mansa Musa ruled and took his followers, slaves, scholars, along multiple other people on a haji to the holy city to finish a duty of his.
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After Mansa Musa, Mali had one weak leader after another and eventually grew weaker in power and the great empire fell. What was once Mali is now Songhai.
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Due to them winning the fight, and starting the gold for salt trade Mali flourished for three centuries. This is an important moment in history for them the victory they experienced could've ended their empire as a whole, but instead they grew because of it.