Growing out of the state of Kangaba as a revolt against Sumanguru, its creation was described in a namesake epic of its founder, Sundiata.
This empire conquered Takrur, and Wolof fought for independence from this polity. During this empire's reign by Mahmud III, Askia Ishaq sacked its capital at Niani. Growing out of the state of Kangaba as a revolt against Sumanguru, its creation was described in a namesake epic of its founder, Sundiata. Home to the trading city Timbuktu, it was ruled by a man who gave away vast amounts of gold while undertaking a hajj, Mansa Musa. For 10 points, name this West African empire whose peak followed the Ghana and preceded the Songhai.
This empire conquered Takrur, and Wolof fought for independence from this polity.
{Mali} empire [or {Malinke} empire]