3.+Foundations+of+an+Empire

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====Mali's empire was so great because it had a sturdy foundation and a really strong and caring ruler named Sundiata. Also, Mali worked hard to re-establish a government which would bring peace. Because it was peaceful again the gold fields in Wangara got turned over to the Malians, plus, this gave the Malian Empire more power and money. Since this happened, the gold-and-salt trade was back in business. They knew that an empire needed agriculture, and Sundiata emphasized the growth of agriculture in Mali by claiming new territory and cultivating new crops. Because of their great leader, Sundiata, the Mali empire became more than just an empire... it became a nation.====

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