The Malian Kingdom


 * Is kingdom that emerges from Sub-Saharan Africa
 * 1230-1500 ce
 * Is most noted for great wealth lots of sub-Saharan trade to n Africa
 * Trade both gold and copper and get lots of resources
 * Is a Muslim dynasty and promotes the spread of Islam
 * Does not force the conversion of the spread
 * Most famous in Mansa-Musa
 * In 1324-1325, goes on a great Hajj
 * Takes a large entourage and spends lots of money
 * Enhances the rep of the Malian kingdom