found: The empire of Mali, 1998:t.p. (empire of Mali) introd. (1224-1464, during 14th century stretched from Atlantic to beyond Gao and from the southern edge of the Sahara to the forest belt; began decline after 1464, and was only a city state by the end of the 16th century)
found: New encyclopaedia Britannica, 1995:Micropaedia, v. 7, p. 732 (Mali, trading empire in West Africa, 13th-16th centuries, began on upper Niger River, spread by conquest down the river and also to Gao and Timbuktu)
found: LC database 08-15-97(usage: Mali, empire du Mali)
found: Cissé, Y. La charte du Manden, 2015- :t. 1, page 35 (Empire du Mali)
found: Wikipedia, March 10, 2017(Mali Empire: The Mali Empire also historically referred to as the Manden Kurufaba, was an empire in West Africa from c. 1230 to c. 1600. The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers, especially Mansa Musa. The Manding languages were spoken in the empire. The Mali Empire was the largest in West Africa and profoundly influenced the culture of West Africa through the spread of its language, laws and customs)
