Once led by (*) Sundiata, another ruler of this empire spent so much gold on a pilgrimage to Mecca that he devastated the economies of Cairo and Medina.
One of this empire's rulers referred to its lands as the Twelve Doors. The founder of this empire defeated Sumangaru at the Battle of Kirina and established the capital at Niani. That man also controlled a city that contained the learning center at Sankor. Once led by (*) Sundiata, another ruler of this empire spent so much gold on a pilgrimage to Mecca that he devastated the economies of Cairo and Medina. Mansa Musa ruled over, for ten points, what empire which contained Timbuktu and is the namesake of a country in West Africa with capital Bamako.
One of this empire's rulers referred to its lands as the Twelve Doors.
{Mali} [AndrewK]