After Mansa Musa died, his son Maghan took the throne. Maghan was a weak ruler. Raiders from the southeast poured into Mali. Mali never fully recovered from the attack. The Malian Empire continued to weaken and decline after.This soon lead to the uprise of the new empire Songhai,which would be the new and powerful empire after Mali had fallen.
The Mali Empire began to decline.
That there was so much fighting over who was the new emperor.
After Mansa Musa died, his son Maghan took the throne. Maghan was a weak ruler. Raiders from the southeast poured into Mali. Mali never fully recovered from the attack. The Malian Empire continued to weaken and decline after.This soon lead to the uprise of the new empire Songhai,which would be the new and powerful empire after Mali had fallen.
Mali lost power primarily due to a combination of internal strife, economic decline, and external pressures. The empire faced fragmentation as local leaders gained autonomy, weakening central authority. Additionally, the rise of competing powers, such as the Songhai Empire, and disruptions in trade routes diminished Mali's economic strength. By the late 16th century, these factors collectively led to Mali's decline and loss of influence in West Africa.
That there was so much fighting over who was the new emperor.
That there was so much fighting over who was the new emperor.
The period of disorder after the decline of the Roman Empire led to an extended period of disunity during the Middle Ages that was characterized by feudalism.
After Mansa Musa's death, his descendants argued about who should be the next ruler of Mali. This internal fighting greatly weakened the empire
The short answer is: infighting and the plague.
They didn't know how to control the empire, leaving it defenseless.
It's takeover by Alexander the great.
The greed for land and money led to decline of Mughal Empire since more taxes were levied on peasant farmers such as the zazia tax on hindus.