Age of Empires 4 - The Malians - History or Game Fantasy?

Are the Malians in Age of Empires IV rooted in historical reality, or are they a fantastical game creation? In this video, we dive deep into the Malian civilization, comparing their iconic units, unique technologies, and famous landmarks in AoE IV to the actual Mali Empire's rich history. From the legendary reign of Mansa Musa to the strength of the Sofa warriors, let's explore the balance between historical accuracy and creative game design. Are you ready to uncover the truth behind the Malians?

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Overview & Origins
03:42 - Dark Age (Age I)
05:40 - Feudal Age (Age II)
13:17 - Castle Age (Age III)
17:46 - Imperial Age (Age IV)
20:35 - The Wonder - The Great Mosque - Great Mosque of Djenné
21:37 - Summary

Sources:
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/sundiata-keita/
- https://www.worldhistory.org/Mali_Empire/
- https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/mansa-musa-musa-i-mali/
- Mansa Musa - History’s Richest Man Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89s1_wBPQb8
- D.T. Niane, Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali -https://www.scarsdaleschools.k12.ny.us/cms/lib5/NY01001205/Centricity/Domain/202/Sundiata.pdf
- The warriors of this West African kingdom were formidable—and female - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-true-story-of-the-women-warriors-of-dahomey
- The Manden Charter - https://human.libretexts.org/Courses/The_Westminster_Schools/The_Manden_Charter
- https://kumakonda.com/hunters-dozo-west-african-country-mandinga/
- Catalan Atlas - https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/1375_Atlas_Catalan_Abraham_Cresques.jpg
- SPICE ORIGINS: A Look into Fulani Culture - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1VFi3p55BM
- Age of Empires 4 - Malian Buildings - https://mikeycheese.artstation.com/projects/rJ39xJ

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