A Powerful Empire
Why did Mali become wealthy?
Gold and Salt trade
Sundiata __________ and protected important trade routes.
fortified
Like Ghana, the Mali empire built its wealth by ______ goods that passed through its cities.
taxing
Mansa Musa was know for his great __________.
Rival kingdoms began to expand and gained control of _____________.
trade routes
Who founded the Mali Empire?
Sundiata
Sundiata created a ________________ that brought peace and order to the empire.
central government
The city of Timbuktu was located on what river?
Niger River
Mansa Musa expanded the Mali empire through military __________?
Conquest
The Mali empire was defeated by the __________ people.
Songhai
Mali's cities supplied travelers with ______________.
water, food, and rest.
a group of families claiming a common ancestor?
Clan
composed of people from many parts of the world.
cosmopolitan
What religion grew stronger under Mansa Musa?
Islam
Who competed with caravan trade across the Sahara?
Portuguese
True or False
The Mali Empire was influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars.
True
Sundiata Keta, means ___________
Lion Prince or Hungering Lion
Salt was brought to Timbuktu from __________?
Teghaza
Mansa Musa ________ caused Europe to become more interested in Africa's resources.
pilgrimage to Mecca
What caused Mali to weaken?
Internal fight amongst leaders.
What are three groups made up the working class?
blacksmiths, griots, storytellers
Future kings of the Mali empire would only be chosen from this clan.
Keita clan
What goods were traded in the Mali empire?
ivory, horses, weapons, sugar, slaves
Mansa Musa supported the construction of what buildings throughout his empire?
mosques, schools, libraries, and universities
1468 CE