Part 2: The Expansion of the Empire "The Rise and Fall of the Great Empire of Mali: A Tale of War and Betrayal"

The Great Empire of Mali was founded in 1781AD by the great warrior, Sundiata Keita. He was a powerful ruler and a great military leader, and he quickly began to expand the empire. He conquered many neighboring kingdoms and brought them under his rule. He also established a strong central government and a powerful military.

Sundiata was a wise ruler and he was able to maintain peace and stability in the empire. He also encouraged trade and commerce, which helped to make the empire wealthy and prosperous.

Sundiata's son, Mansa Musa, succeeded him as ruler of the empire. He was even more ambitious than his father and he set out to expand the empire even further. He conquered many new territories and brought them under his rule. He also established a strong central government and a powerful military.

Mansa Musa was a devout Muslim and he encouraged the spread of Islam throughout the empire. He also built many mosques and other religious buildings. He also encouraged the development of trade and commerce, which helped to make the empire even wealthier and more prosperous.

Mansa Musa's reign was a golden age for the empire. It was a time of peace and prosperity, and the empire was at its peak. The empire was so powerful that it was able to resist any foreign invasions and maintain its independence.

However, this period of peace and prosperity was not to last. After Mansa Musa's death, the empire began to decline. The central government became weak and corrupt, and the military became ineffective. The empire was no longer able to resist foreign invasions and it slowly began to decline.

The decline of the Great Empire of Mali was a long and painful process. It was a tale of war and betrayal, and it eventually led to the fall of the empire in the 19th century.