He built the city of Niani and made it his capital.  Earlier in his career, he freed the small state of Kangaba, of which he was an heir, and reorganized its army.  Following this, he gained revenge for the death of his ten brothers by defeating Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina.  This hero of the Malinke people furthered his territorial gains by r
He built the city of Niani and made it his capital.  Earlier in his career, he freed the small state of Kangaba, of which he was an heir, and reorganized its army.  Following this, he gained revenge for the death of his ten brothers by defeating Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina.  This hero of the Malinke people furthered his territorial gains by razing Kumbi Saleh, thus effectively ending the Ghana Empire.  FTP, name West African man who ruled from 1240 to 1255 as the first emperor of Mali.
He built the city of Niani and made it his capital.  Earlier in his career, he freed the small state of Kangaba, of which he was an heir, and reorganized its army.  
Sundiata Keita