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Robert Nisbet promoted the idea of the "intermediate society".
Mali had acquired a reputation as a fabulously wealthy empire, ruled by a generous and pious sultan, Mansa Musa.He had expanded his boundaries all sides and acquired the cities of Gao and Timbuktu. The kingdom was considerably rich in gold. Mansa Musa also producing controlled the salt producing areas.
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