What is the time line of the Mali empire?

Answer 1

The mali Empire started with a king with the name of Sundiata. The EMpire started in the 12th century, but didnt start to fame until about the 13th century due to their new king. His name was Mansa Musa, he took the throne in 1312 and lasted about 35 years.(1312-37). He was well known for his piligrimage and his generousity. Mali also reached its peaks when he was in rule, and had an estimated population of 40 to 50 million people. It prospered more then any country at the time, and also was rich in farm land and agricultural.
The empire began to rapidly decline in the 14th centruy due to the songhai army and Mansa Musa's death. By about the 16th century MAli was no more then a few towns.

Here is a timeline I found for a project on Mali. This is only part of the whole timeline

1 million years ago

Homo erectus, early man, develops in sub-Saharan Africa.

40,000 B.C.

Homo sapiens found throughout the habitable parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

8000 B.C.

Ancestors of the West Africans appear in the Niger River area.

2750 B.C.

During the Old and Middle Stone Ages, West Africans gather food, hunt, fish, and dig for roots in what is called the Sahel.

2000 B.C.

The Joliba and the Quorra rivers join to form the Niger River in West Africa.

500 B.C.

Iron in general use in West Africa.

146 B.C. to 31 B.C.

Roman conquest of North Africa; Berbers' southern migration begins.

200 A.D.

About 1 million people live in the Sahel.

300-500

Rise of Ghana due to trade; fall of Rome (A.D. 410); early Christian era.

http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/mali_timeline.html