(Please help fast!!) A large Muslim empire. Grew rich through the gold trade in the early 1300s. During the early 1300s armies from there conquered large sections of Songhai including the capital city of Gao. They ruled this area for several decades till their empire began to decline. (Which fits this description?)
The Mali empire was one of the largest empires in West African history (1230-1600). It became reknown by the wealth of its rulers, especially Musa Keita.
