Mali Empire Timeline

The city of Djenne-Djenno flourishes in West Africa.

Reign of Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire.

Sundiata Keita defeats Sumanguru, the king of Sosso, and establishes independence for the Malinke.

The Mali Empire rules in West Africa.

Sundiata Keita conquers the territory of the Ghana Empire and founds the Mali Empire.

Mansa Uli rules the Mali Empire.

Mansa Musa I rules the Mali Empire.

Mansa Musa I, the ruler of the Mali Empire, famously visits Cairo and spends an enormous quantity of gold.

Mansa Maghan rules the Mali Empire.

Mansa Sulayman rules the Mali Empire.

The Muslim traveller Ibn Battuta visits the Mali Empire, including Timbuktu.

Mansa Musa II rules the Mali Empire.

King Sunni Ali of the Songhai Empire conquers most of the Mali Empire.