Both glorious empires, the Mali founded in 1230 by founder Sundiata and the Mongol founded by Genghis Khan in 1206, contain many more differences than similarities. As the rise of the Mali and Mongol empires began to arise, they had significant effects on the areas in which they were located. Some similarities include religious tolerance and cultural growth through trade. Some differences include methods of violence and religion. Even though both of these superlative empires arose in different regions, they also shared some common views. The Mongol and Mali empires differ in their rise with the use of certain methods of conquest. Geographic locations play a huge role in the rise of both of these magnificent empires. In the Mali Empire, Islam was prevalent unlike the Mongol Empire where everyone was allowed to practice their religion. Another difference would be the methods by which they arose. Although war existed within the Mali Empire, Mali arose through peaceful methods. However, the Mongol Empire attacked the already existing states. If the people ...