ANCIENT MALI

Question 1

ANCIENT MALI

What is Sundiata?

Answer 1

The Exiled Prince.

Question 2

ANCIENT MALI

Who are the sources?

Answer 2

Sources (bin Khaldun, Ibn Battuta, Al-Umari)

Question 3

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Important writers:I
Did he write about Mali on his travels?
What happened if you weren't muslim?
Would he write about you if you didn't have good muslim practice?

Answer 3

Ibn Battuta -
yes he wrote about Mali on his travels,
he didn’t write good things about people who weren’t muslim
yes, if you didn’t practice good muslim practices he would write bad about you.

Question 4

ANCIENT MALI

What was Sumanguru Kante’s nick name ?

Answer 4

Susu King

Question 5

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What place did Sumanguru Kante Conquer ?
was he an Oppressive ruler ?
why didn’t he like Mali ?

Answer 5

Ancient Ghana
yes
He saw Mali as a threat to his rule

Question 6

ANCIENT MALI
Sumanguru executed all the prince’s except ?
Why did he spar him?
was he exiled ?

Answer 6

Sundiata
he was disabled
yes

Question 7

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what age could Sundiata finally walk
how did he become better ?

Answer 7

Age 11

his spiritual mother

Question 8

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What happened at the Battle of Kirinia (1235)?
what is the name if the expanded kingdoms capital?

Answer 8

• Battle of Kirinia (1235)
• Defeated Sumanguru
• Expanded Kingdom ( Capital; Niani)

Question 9

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Reasons for growth in Ancient Mali ?

Answer 9

• Location
• Farmers
• Fisherman
• Professions
• Near gold mines
• trade
• Islam
• Different forms of CASTE

Question 10

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What are the different groups of CASTE?

Answer 10

Different Forms of CASTE:

• Keita
• Konate
• Konte
• Traore

Question 11

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Who were considered Special CASTE?
what were their Caste ?
Did other caste trust them and why?

Answer 11

Grio
Musicians and Historians
No because if you didn’t pay them well they would tell your secrets.

Question 12

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What law helped Unify Mali

Answer 12

Islamic Law

Question 13

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Who is Mansa Musa?
was he the richest in the world ?
What made his Army Professional ?

Answer 13

The king of Gold
yes
He paid them on salary

Question 14

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How did he stop revolts from other states?
how were the Governors awarded?

Answer 14

He appointed governors

The highest quality pants (MC Hammer Pants)

Question 15

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What is one of his greatest accomplishments as a Muslim?
what did he do on his journey?

Answer 15

He made the Hajj/piligrimage

• traveled to the Mecca
• handed out gold to the poor on the way

Question 16

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Reasons for the fall of Ancient Mali?
who all attacked ?

Answer 16

fighting amongst the prince’s which lead to a weak kingdom

• South: Mossi attacked
• East : Songhai attacked
• West : Tuaregs