A history documentary on the wars which forged the Mali Empire! Go to https://buyraycon.com/invicta to get up to 15% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon.
In this series we trace the rise and fall of the Mali Empire. Part 1 (https://youtu.be/zQzjzVxKk74) covered the broad history of the region and the geopolitical events which set the stage for Sundiata's revolt against the Sosso Empire. In Part 2 we follow this Mankinka prince's campaigns which see him found the Mali Empire. We then cover the wars of conquest which led to the rise of this new kingdom to unprecedented heights.
Sources:
Spring, Christopher, African Arms and Armour, British Museum Press, 1993
Walker, Robin, When We Ruled: The Ancient and Medieval History of Black Civilizations, Black Classic Press, 2011
Diop, Cheikh Anta, Precolonial Black Africa, A Cappella Books, 1988
Niane, Djibril Tamsir, Sundiata: an Epic of Old Mali, Pearson Longman; 2nd edition, 2006
Music:
"Heart of Africa" by Luke PN
"Misguided Path" by Bonnie Grace
"Desert Footsteps" by Sight of Wonders
"Savannah Nights" by Zauana
"In the Trenches" by Jon Sumner
"Desert Winds" by Jon Sumner
"There is no Sequel" by Philip Ayers
Credits:
Research = J. Bela
Script = Invicta
Narration = Guy Michaels
Art = Penta Limited
Other Units of Africa
Nubian Archers https://youtu.be/qvO3_kYRRw8?si=uZU_v0llG8EEWzwS
Numidian Cavalry https://youtu.be/3tv7EbkrX38?si=Od9YOK0f5umzjyBZ
Sacred Band of Carthage https://youtu.be/oX3y1GYcCEY?si=Wwn6eKMQPyAb-ww4
Carthaginian War Elephants https://youtu.be/hDSRHGFCWEo?si=FCL-J7gUvR_vS9Zl
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:49 Founding the Empire
05:30 Government
07:40 Military
10:56 Early Campaigns
12:46 Conquest of Bambuk
14:20 Conquest of Futa Djallon
15:26 Conquest of the West
18:29 Consolidation
19:43 Internal Troubles
20:45 Recovery
21:34 Outro
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