Origins of the Mali
What year was the Mali Empire founded?
Around 1235
Who was the "Lion King" of the Mali Empire?
Sundiata Kiata
What religon spread through the Mali empire, especially among kings and traders?
Islam
What was the language that the Mali empire spoke?
Manding (or Mandenkakan) which is also a branch of the Mande lingo
Who was the first ruler of the Mali?
Sundiata Keita!!!
What famous festival did the Mali celebrate?
The Dogon Mask festival!
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6-7
What is the name of the book followed by Muslims in Mali?
The Quran
How did the Mali empire preserve their language?
Through Griots
What was the first capital of the Mali Empire?
Niani, Mali
What are these storytellers called that have kept the Mali history alive through oral storytelling?
Griots !
What is the name of the important journey to Mecca that Mansa Musa completed?
The Hajj
What type of government did the Mali have?
A highly centralized monarchy!
Who was the 2nd ruler of the Mali Empire?
Mansa Wali!
Who was the leader who brought the Mali empire to its peak before they died?
Sakura
What is the name of a Muslim religious leader who teaches in mosque?
Imam
What was the leader of the Mali Empire called?
A Mansa!!! (Emperor)
What battle did Sundiata have to fight in order to gain the Mali Empire?
the Battle of Kirina
What did the Mali take really seriously about respecting?
Their Ancestors/Griots
What traditional belief system, involving spirits and ancestors, was still practiced by many people?
Animism
Islam/ Islamic culture