kingdom end and reason for demise

Mali kingdom ruled from c. 1230 to c. 1600. The Mali Empire grew out of an area referred to by its contemporary inhabitants as Manden.

Major trade routes.

The Nile River is a major trade route in West Africa.

Kingdoms Location.

Mali is located in West Africa, and it stretches across the Sahel and the Sahara.

Prominent Rulers.

Mansa Musa ruled Mali Empire from 1312 to 1337. Mansa Musa built magnificent mosques. Under his rule Timbuktu reached the zenith of glory as one of the main centers of learning and the seat of propagation of Islam.