mali (empire)

Discusses the history of three important African kingdoms: Ghana, Mali, and Songhay.

Provides an overview of the empires of medieval West Africa, including Ghana, Mali, and Songhay, discussing significant people, places, ideas, and events, and examining their development and influence on Islam.

Presents an overview of Mansa Musa's life as well as his influence on history and the world.

Chronicles the rise and fall of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhay empires in West Africa from the first to the sixteenth century, and includes a time line, glossary, pronunciation guide, and further reading list.

Survey of tradition in ancient and modern Mali, including differences between rural and urban life and the daily lives of boys and girls.

Presents a comprehensive history of the early medieval civilizations in West Africa beginning around 1200 AD and including the Mali, Songhay, and Ghana empires, and describes their culture, religious practices, people, and way of life.

Tells all about life in the West African Kingdoms and simulates a trip there during that time period.

A discussion of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai people of Africa, including who they were, where they lived, the rise of civilization, social structure, religion, art and architecture, science and technology, daily life, entertainment and sports, and fall of civilization. Features include timelines, fact boxes, glossary, list of recommended reading and web sites, and index.

A fictional account of the nomadic wanderings of the boy who grew up to become Mali's great fourteenth-century leader, Mansa Musa.