African Kings and Queens of the Past

This week's open threads will focus on African Kings and Queens of the past.   King Mansa Musa I (Emperor Moses) was an important Malian king, ruling from 1312 to 1337 and expanding the Mali influence over the Niger city-states of Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne.  At the time of Musa's rise to the throne, the Malian Empire consisted of territory formerly belonging to … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African Kings and Queens of the Past