Another of its leaders gave away so much gold on his 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca that he caused the price of gold to rise in Cairo.
The founder of this empire defeated his rival by shooting him with an arrow fletched with the spur of a rooster. That leader of this empire was born in Niani, and defeated Sumanguru at the Battle of Kirina. This empire's power declined in the 15th century after attacks from the Mossi and the Tuareg. Another of its leaders gave away so much gold on his 1324 pilgrimage to Mecca that he caused the price of gold to rise in Cairo. Founded by Sundiata, and famously led by Mansa Musa, for 10 points, name this West African empire that shares its name with a modern country whose capital is Bamako.
The founder of this empire defeated his rival by shooting him with an arrow fletched with the spur of a rooster.
{Mali} Empire