For 10 points, name this West African empire that was ruled by Mansa Musa, which shares its name with a modern-day country.
This empire's deliberative body was the "Great Assembly," whose first meeting had 29 clans presided over by a belen-tigui, or master of ceremony. This empire's first ruler did not walk until he was seven years old, according to a history that was recounted orally by griots. The founder of this empire defeated the Sosso ruler Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina. This empire was founded by (*) Sundiata, and a later ruler of this empire devalued gold all along his route during his hajj to Mecca. For 10 points, name this West African empire that was ruled by Mansa Musa, which shares its name with a modern-day country.
This empire's deliberative body was the "Great Assembly," whose first meeting had 29 clans presided over by a belen-tigui, or master of ceremony.
Mali [or the Mali Empire; or the Malinke Empire; or the Mandingo Empire] 