← Civilizations
1235 CE – 1670 CE
Mali Empire
A West African empire of gold and scholarship, home to Timbuktu’s libraries.
Timeline
1235 CE
Sundiata founds Mali
Sundiata Keita defeats his rivals and founds the Mali Empire.
1324 CE
Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage
The famously rich king journeys to Mecca, dazzling the world with gold.
c. 1400 CE
Timbuktu, city of learning
Timbuktu flourishes as a centre of trade and scholarship.