Although constantine recognized christianity throughout the empire, it was who declared it the state religion in 380.

Theodosius declared the state religion in 380

"the importance of the japanese economy and security is far greater than that of the asian values"

mali had been a state inside of the ghanaian empire. after ghana fell because of invading forces and internal disputes, mali rose to greatness under the leadership of a legendary king named sundiata, the "lion king." the songhai empire, already weakened by internal political struggles, went into decline.