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What continent was Ancient Mali located on?
Africa
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How did the people of Mali adapt to their environment?
They traded and used the river as a road.
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What kind of government did Ancient Mali have?
A king ruled the land and made all the laws
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What was the main source of income for the people of Mali?
trading
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What was the name of an important city in Mali?
Timbuktu
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Where was Mali located in Africa?
Northwest
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What did the people of Ancient Mali use to travel besides ships?
Camels
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What were the advisors to the King called?
griots
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What types of jobs did men have in Ancient Mali?
Teachers, blacksmiths, scientists, farmers, etc.
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What was Timbuktu famous for?
It was famous for its markets. It was also a center of learning.
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Describe the land of Ancient Mali
Flat, dry, and hot
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What were the two main natural resources in Ancient Mali?
Gold and Salt
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What did the griots do to preserve the history of Ancient Mali?
They told stories for hundreds of years
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Who was the richest king in the world? (Ruled Ancient Mali)
Mansa Musa
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What religion was Timbuktu the center for?
Islam
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What desert was located to the north of Ancient Mali?
Sahara Desert
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What age did girls get married and boys go to school?
12 years old
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What was the name of the first King in Ancient Mali? (He was also known as the Lion King)
King Sundiata
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Who were the "ships of the sea"?
Camels
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Why is it important to study Mali?
answers will vary
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What was the name of the river that flowed through Ancient Mali? Why was this river very important to the people of Ancient Mali?
Niger River, it was their only source of water and it was their main road.
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How is the way to the people of Ancient Mali adapted to their environment similiar to the Greeks and Romans? How is it different?
They traded and used the water sources as a way of transportation. They did not farm on hillsides though.
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How is the government of Ancient Mali different than the government in Greece and Rome?
Greece had direct democracy and Rome had representative democracy. Mali had a King.
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What were some natural resources of Ancient Mali and why were they important?
water, wood, gold, salt.
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Name five things you learned while studying Ancient Mali
anwers will vary