Another of this empire's rulers had the Sankore (SAN-koh-REH) mosque built in Timbuktu and caused a dramatic decrease in the price of gold by giving away vast amounts of the metal on his hajj to Mecca.
At the Battle of Kirina, Sumanguru (SOO-man-GOO-roo) was defeated by the founder of this empire, Sundiata Keita. Another of this empire's rulers had the Sankore (SAN-koh-REH) mosque built in Timbuktu and caused a dramatic decrease in the price of gold by giving away vast amounts of the metal on his hajj to Mecca. For 10 points, identify this West African empire once ruled by Mansa Musa.
At the Battle of Kirina, Sumanguru (SOO-man-GOO-roo) was defeated by the founder of this empire, Sundiata Keita.
{Mali} Empire