Geography
what major river ran through the Mali Empire?
What is The Niger River?
What group of storytellers preserved Mali's history?
What religion spread in Mali?
What was Islam?
What two main goods were traded in Mali?
What are gold and salt?
who founded Mali?
who was Sundiata?
where is Mali located?
what is west Africa?
What was an important city in the center of learning in Mali?
what was the Mali empire's main religion?
What trade routes did Mali control?
What were the Trans-Saharan trade routes?
who was the richest emperor in Mali history?
who was Monsa Musa
what is a flat but raised piece of land?
what is a plateau?
What type of buildings was Mali known for?
what is mud-brick architecture?
what ruler helped the spread of Islam in the Mali empire?
who is Mansa Musa?
What animal was used to transport goods across the desert?
What is a camel?
who was known as the "Lion King"?
who is Sundiata?
what is a zone of trees, grasses, and moderate rains?
what is a savanna?
What type of music was important in Mali AND Africa?
What was polyrhythmic drumming?
What pilgrimage did Mansa Musa famously complete?
What was the Hajj (to Mecca)?
Who expanded Mali into a powerful empire?
Who was Sundiata?
what desert borders Mali to the North?
What is The Sahara Desert
What did Sundiata do to the trading system?
What was taxing trade and collecting tribute?
What is Timbuktu?
What made Mali wealthy?
What was the control of trade? (especially gold trade)
Who was Mansa Musa?