Mansa Musa's Life
What does "Mansa" mean?
King or ruler
Why was Timbuktu an important city?
What is "It was a major center for trade and learning?"
What resource made Mali one of the wealthiest empires?
What is Gold?
What is a pilgrimage?
What is a religious journey to a sacred place?
What continent is Mali located on and where is it located?
What is Africa and West Africa?
How did Mansa Musa become king?
He became king after his predecessor went on a voyage and never returned.
What two resources were commonly traded in Timbuktu?
What is "Gold and salt"?
What was the other valuable resource Mali traded besides gold?
What is Salt?
Where did Mansa Musa go on his pilgrimage?
What is "Mecca"?
What is the name of the desert that covers much of Mali?
a) Saheel
b) Sahara
c) Sinai
d) Syrian
The Sahara Desert
Around what year was Mansa Musa born?
Around 1280 CE
What famous mosque did Mansa Musa build in Timbuktu?
What is "The Djinguereber Mosque?"
How did Mansa Musa gain control of trade routes?
What is "By capturing the cities of Timbuktu and Gao"?
How many people were part of Mansa Musa’s caravan to Mecca?
What is around 60,000?
What was the importance of the Niger River for trade in Mali?
What is "It provided a transportation route for goods and connected trade centers"?
How long did Mansa Musa reign as king?
a) From 200 to 500 CE
b) From 1312 to 1337 CE
c) From 1132 to 1200 CE
d) From 1412 to 1540 CE
What is "From 1312 to 1337 CE"?
What type of people did Mansa Musa bring to Timbuktu to improve learning?
What are "Scholars and teachers from across the Islamic world?"
What animal was used to transport goods across the Sahara Desert?
What are camels?
How many people were part of Mansa Musa’s caravan to Mecca?
What is gold or gold dust?
How long did Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca take?
What is "around a year, including the journey there and back?"
What was one of Mansa Musa’s major accomplishments as king?
What is "He made Mali one of the richest empires in the world and introduced it to the Islamic world"?
What was Timbuktu’s nickname during Mansa Musa’s reign?
What is The City of Gold?
What did Mansa Musa’s trade connections bring to Mali besides wealth?
What is "Cultural and religious exchange?"
What impact did Mansa Musa’s gold giveaways have in Egypt?
What is "it caused inflation, reducing the value of gold for years?"
What does the word "Timbuktu" mean to many people today?
What is a faraway or remote place?
What happened to the Mali Empire after Mansa Musa’s death?
The empire gradually declined due to weak leadership and internal conflicts, losing control of its wealth and trade routes.
What was the significance of Timbuktu's libraries during Mansa Musa’s time?
They housed thousands of manuscripts, preserving Islamic teachings, scientific knowledge, and African history, making Timbuktu a center of learning.
How did the geography of Timbuktu contribute to its success as a trade hub?
It was located near the Niger River and on trans-Saharan trade routes, making it a crossroads for traders from North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.
Why was Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage so famous in the Islamic world?
What is "it demonstrated the wealth and power of Mali and introduced Mali to the Islamic world?"
How did the introduction of camel caravans change trade in Mali?
Camels allowed for larger, more efficient transport of goods across the Sahara, expanding trade networks and increasing Mali’s wealth.