Answer:
struggles over the line of succession
Step-by-step explanation:
The empire of Mali was founded by Sundiata Keita around 1235 C.E who united the tribes of the Malinke people. The empire became stronger and conquered the kingdoms surrounding, for example, the Ghana Empire. after Musa Mansa's death, Mali started to decline because his sons were not able to hold the empire as Songhai started to gain power over Mali.