Map of the Mali Empire

Genealogy of the Kings of Mali

The Horsemen of Djenne

An 11th-century Description
The follow excerpt was written by 11th-century geographer and historian Al-Bakri. The original was written in Arabic.


A 14th-century Description
The following passage was written by the Muslim Moroccan explorer Ibn Battuta.

A 14th-Century Description
The following description is an excerpt form the work of the philosopher and historian Ibn Khaldun.


A 12th-century Text
An excerpt from Sogodon Kolonkan:

