Geography
In what region is Mali located?
West Africa
What large and powerful empire did Mansa Musa rule?
The Mali Empire
Sundiata: The _____ King of Mali
Lion
Who was Ibn Battuta?
Ibn Battuta was a Moroccan Muslim traveller, explorer and scholar
Historical record
any document, artifact, or source of information that provides evidence about past events, cultures, and societies
Which desert was part of the Mali Empire? (It also happens to be the world's largest desert)
Sahara Desert
What city was amazed by Mansa Musa’s grand arrival in 1324?
Cairo
What could Sundiata not do as a child (beginning of the story)?
Walk
Where did Ibn Battuta began his journey?
Fez
Griots
a term used in West African societies to describe someone who uses storytelling to preserve history
What 3 climate zones were in the Mali Empire?
Desert
Savannah
Rainforest
Access to what resource was largely responsible for Mansa Musa's wealth?
Gold
What is the main problem Sundiata must overcome?
Reclaiming his kingdom from an evil ruler
This city he visited later became a famous center of learning
Timbuktu
Eurocentrism
focus on European culture/history
Which river "regularly flooded parts of this dry grassland and savannah"?
The Niger River
What religion influenced Mansa Musa’s journey and investments in education?
Islam
Stories like Sundiata’s were told by these traditional storytellers.
Griots
What local custom did Ibn Battuta take the biggest issue with?
Men and women socializing freely/ women having rights to participate in society
pilgrimage
journey to a sacred place
List 3 modern day countries that were once part of the Mali Empire.
Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, the Ivory Coast, and Ghana.
This famous city became a center of learning under Mansa Musa.
Timbuktu
Who is the real person this story is based on?
Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire
Name 1 food-related anecdote from this story.
- "Undercooked yams" made him sick for 2 months
- Ibn Battuta was unhappy with his small welcoming meal: millet with honey and yogurt
- The water in the salt mining town of Taghaza tasted salty
sultan
Islamic ruler/king