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8. Mali Empire becomes the strongest in southern Africa Between 1235 and 1240, Sundiata Keita laid the foundation for what has become one of the most powerful empires in West Africa. He established his capital, Niani, between salt mines and gold mines on the prosperous trade routes that attract people from north of the Sahara. For a griot's story about Sundiata, Mali's king, click here.
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