Geography
Religion
Achievements
Politics/Power
Economy/Social Structure
100

Where was Mali?


West Africa

100

What is the religious text of Islam?

Quran

100

What made them one of the richest nations(through trade)?

Gold

100

Who had the most power?

Mansa

100

True or False: Mali was the largest gold producer during this time period

True

200

Did Mali ever have access to an ocean?

No(Land Locked)

200

What type of religious state was Mali?

Islamic

200

What did the centralized government promote?

Trade and Peace

200

The empire was a center of ______, with cities like Timbuktu housing universities and attracting scholars.

Learning

200

The taxes applied on trade funded what for the empire?

military and infrastructure

300

What land was the best for farming?

The land around the river

300

What was the name of the God they created?

Amma or Amen

300

What was the most influential invention created in The Empire of Mali?

the first Astronomical Calendar

300

What was the main reason for the empire's wealth?

The control of the trade routes

300

Mali was located along the ______ trade routes

 trans-Saharan

400

Which river flowed through the empire?

Niger River

400

Who introduced Christianity to the empire?

The French

400

What architectural innovation demonstrated advanced building techniques?  

Great Mosque of Djenné

400

What was one reason for the empire's decline?

challenges from neighboring states and/or the rise of other powers

400

The trade routes connected them to... 

North America to sub-Saharan Africa.

500

What is the tallest mountain in Mali?

Mount Hombori

500
What percent of the population was not Muslim?

2%

500

 Who attracted scholars with its famous schools?

Timbuktu

500

What objects created the most wealth for the empire(through trade)?

Salt and Gold

500

Name the order of the social structure period from least to most respected.

Slaves, Griots, Farmers, Artisans, Merchants, Warriors, Royalty

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