Syrus_Knife
Sifted Silaphi
Okay, I got the history of Mali, now for Mansa Musa!
Animated leaderhead preview: Mansa Mussa
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Syrus_Knife
Sifted Silaphi
Couple questions, Mali was militaristic and religious, correct? And, special unit? Is there one, or should I just say Answar Warrior 
Syrus_Knife
Sifted Silaphi
Civiliopedia for Mansa Musa and Mali:
#RACE_Mali
^The Mali people are $LINK<religious and militaristic=GCON_Strengths>. They start the game with
$LINK<Ceremonial Burial=TECH_Ceremonial_Burial> and $LINK<Warrior Code=TECH_Warrior_Code> and build
$LINK<jund=PRTO_Jund> instead of $LINK<horseman=PRTO_Horseman>.
^
^Mali was prosperous in commerce and farming. The kingdom had gained control of
the trade of gold and salt that had previously been monopolized by Ghana. The
soil in the Mali Kingdom was rich and fertile, excellent for growing the cotton, peanuts,
grains, and variety of other crops which secured the food supply of the area.
Since it was not forbidden by Islam, slavery was also a means through which Mali gained wealth.
Material wealth was not the only draw that Mali had; its rulers, too, were instrumental in
establishing Mali's reputation. Mali's rulers were called "mansa" which meant "lord". One of
the most famous was Mansa Musa. Musa left his legacy
with the pilgrimage he made to Mecca in 1324. On this pilgrimage Musa brought
500 slaves and a similar number of golden staffs. This large amount of gold
was traded along the way, with varying effects on the surrounding economies. These effects
proved devastating to the region around Cairo. It was this pilgrimage which
gained Mali international acclaim. Musa is credited with ruling Mali at its peak
and transforming the area into a true state.
This disciplined and influential Empire thrived in the 13th and 14th centuries but began
its downfall in the 15th. After the passing of Musa, Mali never again had a
leader that was powerful or influential enough to hold it together. When the Mali Kingdom
collapsed, the Songhay empire in West Sudan took its place. The wealth and
power that Mali possessed were never again fully displayed by an African Empire.
#DESC_RACE_Mali
^
^
^After the death of Mansa Musa, the power of Mali began to decline. Mali had never been an
empire proper, and subject states began to break off from the Mali sphere of influence. In
1430, the Tuareg Berbers in the north seized much of Mali's territory, including the city
of Timbuctu, and the Mossi kingdom to the south a decade later seized much of Mali's southern
territories. Finally, the kingdom of Gao, which had been subjugated to Mali under Mansa Musa,
gave rise to a Songhay kingdom that finally eclipsed the magnificent power of Mali.
(PS!!!THis isn;t spamming! )
#RACE_Mali
^The Mali people are $LINK<religious and militaristic=GCON_Strengths>. They start the game with
$LINK<Ceremonial Burial=TECH_Ceremonial_Burial> and $LINK<Warrior Code=TECH_Warrior_Code> and build
$LINK<jund=PRTO_Jund> instead of $LINK<horseman=PRTO_Horseman>.
^
^Mali was prosperous in commerce and farming. The kingdom had gained control of
the trade of gold and salt that had previously been monopolized by Ghana. The
soil in the Mali Kingdom was rich and fertile, excellent for growing the cotton, peanuts,
grains, and variety of other crops which secured the food supply of the area.
Since it was not forbidden by Islam, slavery was also a means through which Mali gained wealth.
Material wealth was not the only draw that Mali had; its rulers, too, were instrumental in
establishing Mali's reputation. Mali's rulers were called "mansa" which meant "lord". One of
the most famous was Mansa Musa. Musa left his legacy
with the pilgrimage he made to Mecca in 1324. On this pilgrimage Musa brought
500 slaves and a similar number of golden staffs. This large amount of gold
was traded along the way, with varying effects on the surrounding economies. These effects
proved devastating to the region around Cairo. It was this pilgrimage which
gained Mali international acclaim. Musa is credited with ruling Mali at its peak
and transforming the area into a true state.
This disciplined and influential Empire thrived in the 13th and 14th centuries but began
its downfall in the 15th. After the passing of Musa, Mali never again had a
leader that was powerful or influential enough to hold it together. When the Mali Kingdom
collapsed, the Songhay empire in West Sudan took its place. The wealth and
power that Mali possessed were never again fully displayed by an African Empire.
#DESC_RACE_Mali
^
^
^After the death of Mansa Musa, the power of Mali began to decline. Mali had never been an
empire proper, and subject states began to break off from the Mali sphere of influence. In
1430, the Tuareg Berbers in the north seized much of Mali's territory, including the city
of Timbuctu, and the Mossi kingdom to the south a decade later seized much of Mali's southern
territories. Finally, the kingdom of Gao, which had been subjugated to Mali under Mansa Musa,
gave rise to a Songhay kingdom that finally eclipsed the magnificent power of Mali.
(PS!!!THis isn;t spamming!
)
GIDustin
Emperor
I never thought I would see those words in that order. . .
So now we have the pedia entry, we just need the release of the leaderhead. Any expected dates?
GIDustin
Syrus_Knife
Sifted Silaphi
Have you gotten the .pcxs yet? I can do the conquered one....
Those are always fun
Those are always fun
, Now on to the pcx's (one of those is finished thanks to sebsage).
Kal-el
Deity
Looking forward to seeing this one finished. You work very fast, Chimtot. Glad you have joined the boards.
He is done and posted here http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=41078
download and let me know how you like it over there in the new thread
download and let me know how you like it over there in the new thread
Skullbones
Captain
I did some searching and the best I could find was this small page . It talks about his army and .. well I'll just quote it:
"The army of Mali was based on armoured cavalry, similar to the knights in Europe. Armour covered both man and horse. Some metal was used, but most common were protective suits of brightly coloured quilted cloth. The padded quilt was cooler, lighter and more flexible than metal armour, but could still stop an arrow at all but close range. The Mali soldiers were armed with spears and bows and became the most feared military force in West Africa."
I couldn't find any pictures though.
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