Mansa Musa has supported and funded science, the arts, literature and architecture and the Empire of Mali was one of the greatest empires in the world. Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire during a ...

This contributed to the development of new architectural styles in Mali. During his return from Mecca, the Mali Empire conquered the cities of Timbuktu and Gao, both significant additions to Musa ...

which was the capital of the ancient Songhai Empire; and Mopti, a river port noted for its cultural mix and traditional architecture. The official language of Mali is French, although various ...