the Mali Empire
Where was the Mali Empire geographically located?
West Africa.
How was Islam introduced to Mali?
Through Trans-Saharan trade with North Africa.
How did Islam influence education in Mali?
Islam introduced higher centers of learning to the Mali Empire.
Who founded the Mali Empire?
The lion prince, Sundiata
Which Mali ruler became famous for causing inflation from a religious pilgrimage?
Mansa Mūsā
What city in Mali became an important center of learning and islamic scholarship?
Timbuktu.
What river in Mali served as an important highway for trade and communication?
The Niger River.
What major desert did traders cross to travel from north to west africa?
The Sahara Desert.
What roles did mosques play beyond religious worship?
Mosques served as centers of learning as well as places of worship.
How did the Mali empire gain money and power?
The Mali empire flourished through control over Trans-Saharan routes and heavily taxed goods.
Did islamic Mali rulers force conversion on the Mali Empire?
No, much of the Mali population continued to practice their original religion, allowing a peaceful coexistence.
What subjects were taught by Qur’anic schools (Maktabs)?
Mathematics, law, grammar, history, geography, astronomy and astrology.
What religion did the Mali's originally follow before exposure to Islam.
The Malis originally practiced animalism and ancestral worship, believing that ancestors could help them in the realm between the dead and living.
The history of Islam in Mali can be explained in 3 phases which are?
Containment, Mixing, and Reform.
What value did books hold to the Mali's beyond scholarly value?
Books transcended scholarly value and symbolized wealth, power, and baraka(blessings).