HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS
False - they had to learn to work with what land they were given.
What did some people specialize in?
They specialized in protecting the empire
Which region is Mali located on the continent of Africa?
It was located on the western region of Africa.
Do these four sources make-up Africa: desert, semi desert, steppe, savannah?
Yes
The Atlantic Ocean is to the east of Africa. True or False
No it is to the west of Africa
Europe (Rome) is to the north of Africa. True or False
True
They had to adapt to meet their needs. True or False
True
Two rivers flowed through the country. Name the rivers. True or False
False only one river it was the Niger River.
Describe what steppe looks like.
It is a large area of flat unforested grassland.
The Indian Ocean is to the east of Africa. True or False
True
Europe (Greece) is to the south of Africa. True or False
False it is to the north of Africa.
Describe what life was like for the people of Mali.
Life was not easy because they were in the desert.
Which natural resource was important to the people of the desert?
What was salt traded for?
Salt
Salt was traded for gold
Because Mali has desert like conditions which other country are they similar to?
Describe a savannah
It is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterized by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close.
What two seas border Africa?
Mediterranean and Red Seas
Name one other country the Mediterranean Sea borders.
Europe Rome
How are the people of Mali and Rome similar?
They both had to adapt to the land for different reasons. The people of Mali had to adapt to the land given because it was in the desert. The people of Rome had the Alps Mountains to adapt to and chose another location to farm for rich soil.
Describe why they needed salt.
To preserve their food.
Where can you find grasslands in Mali?
They can be found in the southern part of Mali.
Gold is found in what part of Africa?
It is found in Bamaka
What two rivers does Africa have that run threw it?
Niger and Nile Rivers
Name another country the Sahara desert is in.
It is also in Egypt.
Name some of the jobs the people of Mali worked.
They were farmers, traders, guards and miners.
The people of Mali could have also used a refrigerator for food. True or False
Where are the salt mines found in Mali?
Salt can be found in which desert and is the desert to the East in Africa
It can be found in the Sahara desert and yes it is to the east of Africa
North America is to the south of Africa. True of False
False it is to the west of Africa.
What was salt more valuable than?
Gold
Was this natural resource valuable to the people of Mali? Why?
Yes. It was valuable because you need salt to live
Where can gold be found?
Which oceans border Africa to the east and west?
Atlantic and Indian Oceans
China Asia is to the north of Africa. True or False
True it is to the north east of Africa