WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sundiata Keita was the first ruler of the Mali Empire in the 13th century C.E. He laid the foundation for a powerful and wealthy African empire and proclaimed the first charter of human rights, the Manden Charter.

Detailed explanation-2: -1200-1545 ) The Mali Empire was the second of three West African empires to emerge in the vast savanna grasslands located between the Sahara Desert to the north and the coastal rain forest in the south.

Detailed explanation-3: -Between 1200-1450 A. D., the Kingdom of Mali became the most powerful kingdom in Africa. Mali’s economic base was agrarian and the country developed into an extremely successful agricultural producer. The residents of Mali were major forces controlling the movement of goods throughout much of Africa.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Mali Empire controlled all of the salt trade along the trade routes and was the second largest and most successful empire between 1230 and 1600. The Niger River played an important part in Mali’s success, providing a method of transporting heavy goods and accessing more trade.