Civ of the week article on the Mali

Here (http://pc.ign.com/articles/654/654463p1.html)

Someone is smoking something over there. They added it under AoE3 :lol:

Someone is smoking something over there. They added it under AoE3 :lol:
That's a good accidental advertisement

Nice little history. Factual information about them would have been nice, though (like the Civ3 Civ of the Week offered, iirc).

uh... at this rate they'll be done with the civs of the week by mid-february. fun.

uh... at this rate they'll be done with the civs of the week by mid-february. fun.

Nah, I don't think they need to write about the history of all the civilizations. On the other hand, though, many Americans probably don't know who Roosevelt or Washington are, either.

On the other hand, though, many Americans probably don't know who Roosevelt or Washington are, either.

Americans are not the best historians, but that is REALLY pushing it.

There are some great pictures on that site. I'm surprised they haven't been added to the gallery yet.

There are some great pictures on that site. I'm surprised they haven't been added to the gallery yet.

http://media.pc.ign.com/media/620/620513/imgs_1.html

Not sure how many of them are new, though.

In a few more years the middle east will look more like this

My paint isn't very good lol

Are those beavers in this screenshot: http://media.pc.ign.com/media/620/620513/img_3100796.html

Fur?

Those beavers look insane! :lol:

Are those beavers in this screenshot: http://media.pc.ign.com/media/620/620513/img_3100796.html

Fur?

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Sid Meiers presents...
Revenge of the extreme killer beavers
They are larger then a house!
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Haha ! :crazyeye: ! .. New title suggestion :D

Aww. Those beavers are so cute I can't kill them. :(

In a few more years the middle east will look more like this

My paint isn't very good lol

that was completely unnecessary. mali wasn't even in the middle east.

From the article:


The Mali Empire reached its zenith under the rule of Mansa Musa (1312-1337) in the early 14th century. Previously, it had been part of the empire of Ghana, which flourished between the seventh and eleventh centuries, based on the trade of gold from the interior for salt from the coastal regions. Mansa Musa made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324, laden with gold and slaves to proclaim Mali's prosperity and power. It is said that he lavished so much wealth along his route that the price of gold was depressed for years afterwards. During Mansa Musa's rule, Muslim scholarship reached new heights in Mali, and cities such as Timbuktu, Djenn, and Jenne became important centers of trade, learning, and culture.


Enough said. :p

That Mansa Musa ruled for 25 years? :confused:

heh heh. that took me a few seconds . .

Aww. Those beavers are so cute I can't kill them. :(
Look at the size of those things. THEY will kill you!

That Mansa Musa ruled for 25 years? :confused:

t3h p0w3r 0f t3h w1k1 c0mp3l15 j00!!! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet)

Ah, gotcha

Now we know why Mana Musa is the best :mischief: