“When Mali Conquered the Region of Walata”: Trade and the Expansion of the Empire of Mali
Discussion of how the expansion of Mali facilitated trans-Saharan trade
As the kingdom of Mali expanded, it conquered other small kingdoms in West Africa. By the middle of the thirteenth century, the Malians had gained control as far north as Walata (see maps below). This city was critical to the trans-Saharan trade.
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