Mansa Wali: The Forgotten Conqueror of the Mali Empire
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Before Mansa Musa's legendary pilgrimage, another Mali ruler made the hajj and conquered Gao. This episode explores the reign of Mansa Wali (also known as Wali or Yerelinkon), the second mansa of the Mali Empire. We discuss his expansion of the empire eastward, his subjugation of the Songhai kingdom, and his diplomatic mission to the Mamluk sultan Baybars. Drawing on Ibn Khaldun and the Tarikh al-Sudan, we examine how Wali's achievements set the stage for Mali's golden age. We also touch on the challenges of reconstructing his reign from oral traditions and limited written sources. A story of a ruler who expanded Mali's borders and secured its place as a major power in the Sahel. #MansaWali #MaliEmpire #WestAfrica #Sahel #Gao #Songhai #IbnKhaldun #TarikhAlSudan #MedievalAfrica #Hajj #MamlukSultanate #Baybars #Mande #NigerRiver #KeitaDynasty #Conquest #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
