One minor ruler of this empire, Abubakari II, launched two mysterious expeditions. After conflict between Ouati and Khalifa, a freed slave came to power named Sakura, who likely expanded its boundaries to Tekrur. It contained the semi-autonomous kingdom of Mema and its fourteen provinces included the rebellious Dyolof and Diara. Its founder proclaimed the Kouroukan Fouga a
One minor ruler of this empire, Abubakari II, launched two mysterious expeditions. After conflict between Ouati and Khalifa, a freed slave came to power named Sakura, who likely expanded its boundaries to Tekrur. It contained the semi-autonomous kingdom of Mema and its fourteen provinces included the rebellious Dyolof and Diara. Its founder proclaimed the Kouroukan Fouga and established the G'bara assembly, after emerging victorious at the Battle of Kirina over Sumanguru Kante of Soso, establishing the imperial capital at Niani. Another of its rulers set out on a well-recounted hajj to Mecca. Founded by Sundiata and ruled at its height by Mansa Musa, FTP, name this medieval African empire which included Timbuktu.
One minor ruler of this empire, Abubakari II, launched two mysterious expeditions.
{Mali} Empire