Geography
Mansa Musa doubled this empire in size.
What is the empire of Mali?
The year Mansa Musa became the 9th king of Mali.
When was 1307?
This person was a very religious man that traveled thousands of miles from his empire to Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa.
The empire of Mali established their capital where it became a place of learning
what was Timbuktu?
it was a comment practice around the world and has been around since ancient times
what is slavery?
The empire of Mali grew powerful and wealthy because of this.
What is the trans saharan trade?
"Mansa" is an honorable title and means _____
What is highness?
West African griots credit a very powerful king of Mali
who was Sudiata keita?
African excelled in many art forms they also thought people the history of their communities
did they do woodcarving, poetry, dancing, and metalworking?
at age 6 boys and girls went to separate places to learn their roles
did the boys learn to hunt and fish while the girls learned how to cook and clean?
Civil ware broke out and divided Mali during this year.
When was 1359?
Mansa Musa gave away gold to the poor in Egypt.This almost
what is almost lead to the fall of Egypt?
_____ Arabic traders brought in the ____ language
What is Islam and arabic
one of the many African female rulers led an army against Arabic invaders
who is dahia al-karhina?
expanded families were part of larger groups
what are lineage groups?
King Mutota and King Matope built a huge empire.
What is Zimbabwe?
Three things Mansa Musa used his wealth for.
What is building mosques,schools, public buildings, and reconstructing Mali?
African woodcarvers made masks and statues for religious ceremonies.
What is the woodcarvers belived the masks had spiritual powers.
Africans developed different ways to rule terrotories, the power rested in the king, they controlled trade, defended the empire, and ended disputes
what was the system that allowed the kingdom to grow in weather and maintain peace?
bantu villages were also "-----"
what is matrilineal?
This empire gained control of West African trade by conquering Timbuktu.
What is Songhai?
Mansa Musa's grandfather.
Who is Sudiata keita?
West African storytellers told their villages oral history passed down
who were the griots
African music included group singing, in many songs a singer calls out a word and the other repeats it. name the instruments that were used
many of African practices are the result of migrations
what are the bantu