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The wealth of Africa The kingdom of Mali - British Museum

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LOCATION<br />

What does the map tell you about<br />

the <strong>wealth</strong> <strong>of</strong> Timbuktu, and <strong>Mali</strong>?<br />

Century AD<br />

13th<br />

14th<br />

15th<br />

16th<br />

17th<br />

1235 – Battle <strong>of</strong> Krina, <strong>Mali</strong> Empire formed<br />

1324 – Mansa Musa’ pilgrimage to Mecca<br />

1391 – Timbuktu sacked by Mossi<br />

1430 – North <strong>Africa</strong>n Tuareg<br />

seize Timbuktu<br />

1493 – Songhay seizes Teghaza<br />

1502 – <strong>Mali</strong> defeated by Songhay<br />

1610 – <strong>Mali</strong> Empire splits

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