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If European explorers of the New World were looking for gold, why didn't they go conquer Mali which was known for its gold for centuries by that point?

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Was Mali ever sought after by European powers pre-scramble for Africa? After all, European explorers of the New World sought for riches especially gold. Mali was famous for its gold since the middle ages.

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If European explorers of the New World were looking for gold, why didn't they go conquer Mali which was known for its gold for centuries by that point?	146
Was Mali ever sought after by European powers pre-scramble for Africa? After all, European explorers of the New World sought for riches especially gold. Mali was famous for its gold since the middle ages.	69