Geography
Adaptations
Government
Economics
Importance
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What continent was Ancient Mali located on?
Africa
100
How did the people of Mali adapt to their environment?
They traded and used the river as a road.
100
What kind of government did Ancient Mali have?
A king ruled the land and made all the laws
100
What was the main source of income for the people of Mali?
trading
100
What was the name of an important city in Mali?
Timbuktu
200

What ocean is west of Africa?

Atlantic Ocean

200
What did the people of Ancient Mali use to travel besides ships?
Camels
200
What were the advisors to the King called?
griots
200

What another term for trade?

Barter

200
What was Timbuktu famous for?
It was famous for its markets. It was also a center of learning.
300
Describe the land of Ancient Mali
Flat, dry, and hot
300

What is one way that the people of ancient Mali adapted to their environment with the clothes that they wore?

light colors, loose fitting, face covers (wind and sand)

300
What did the griots do to preserve the history of Ancient Mali?
They told stories for hundreds of years
300

What are two examples of human resources in Ancient Mali (jobs)?

traders, miners, farmers, griots, kings

300

Who was the King that journeyed to Mecca and returned with scholars to create the "City of Learning"?

Mansa Musa

400
What desert was located to the north of Ancient Mali?
Sahara Desert
400

What is one way that camels adapt to their environment?

ability to store water, long eyelashes, large feet, etc.

400
What was the name of the first King in Ancient Mali? (He was also known as the Lion King)
King Sundiata
400
What does economic interdependence mean?
When two or more people or groups of people depend on each other for goods and services.
400

Why was salt such an important natural resource for ancient Mali?

preserving food, used for trade, replenish what is lost from perspiration (sweat)

500
What was the name of the river that flowed through Ancient Mali? Why was this river very important to the people of Ancient Mali?
Niger River, it was their only source of water and it was their main road.
500
How is the way to the people of Ancient Mali adapted to their environment similiar to the Greeks and Romans? How is it different?
They traded and used the water sources as a way of transportation. They did not farm on hillsides though.
500
How is the government of Ancient Mali different than the government in Greece and Rome?
Greece had direct democracy and Rome had representative democracy. Mali had a King.
500

What were some natural resources of Ancient Mali and why were they important?

water, wood, gold, salt.

500
Name five things you learned why studying Ancient Mali
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