The Mali Empire A Captivating Guide ..., Captivating History
The Mali Empire A Captivating Guide ..., Captivating History
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The Mali Empire: A Captivating Guide to One of the Largest Empires in West African History and the Legendary Mansa Musa

Author: Captivating History

Narrator: Jason Zenobia

Unabridged: 2 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/29/2022


Synopsis

Have you ever wondered why the Mali Empire was so wealthy and well-known? Find your answer in our guide about the Mali Empire and learn about its foundation and rise to fame under Mansa Musa.Within this audiobook, you’ll listen to the humble beginnings and hardships that befell Sundiata Keita as he founded the Mali Empire. His thrilling story leads into how the empire was structured and its early laws and customs.Eventually, though, the empire would descend into internal strife between the heirs of the first emperor. Then, just as it seemed as if the Mali Empire would crumble, a great ruler emerged, leading it to new heights.Learn about the reign of the famous Mansa Musa, who brought riches and international respect to his kingdom. The golden age of the Mali Empire brought territorial expansion as well as cultural growth.However, its glory was short-lived. Follow the tragic tale of Musa’s heirs, and discover how the empire slowly crumbled, descending from an empire into a mere memory. This decay caused the empire to gradually lose its lands and wealth, making its splendor of the golden age a distant dream. Yet, as its final days came, the last ruler of the Keita dynasty led a valiant effort to restore its former glory, which ends this story with a bang rather than a whimper.Here are some of the captivating facts you’ll learn about in this audiobook:What trials did Sundiata Keita have to overcome to unite an empire?Where did all that Malian gold and wealth come from?Why is Mansa Musa so well-remembered today? Did any of the other Malian rulers even come close?How did Islamic influences mix with local African traditions?What caused the Mali Empire to fall, and could it have been avoided?Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about the Mali Empire and why it matters!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Janalyn, the blind reviewer on March 24, 2021

There’s a first time for everything I really enjoyed the chapter on Sune Jatta and Monsa Musa and Molly’s history since then. The only thing that bothers me and that I really disagree with is that people in Africa were slaves due to social reasons. I know from reading their history books besides capt......more

Goodreads review by Jan on May 10, 2021

Succinct Story of Mali History Most of this was new information to me and I found it very interesting. I had heard of Ibn Battuta’s extensive travels, but not Mansa Musa. The fact that Musa was the same as Moses and his support of Islam showed how religion affected these early African kingdoms.......more