ANCIENT MALI Flashcards
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What is Sundiata?
The Exiled Prince.
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Who are the sources?
Sources (bin Khaldun, Ibn Battuta, Al-Umari)
ANCIENT MAL 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?
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.
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What was Sumanguru Kante’s nick name ?
Susu King
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What place did Sumanguru Kante Conquer ?
was he an Oppressive ruler ?
why didn’t he like Mali ?
Ancient Ghana
yes
He saw Mali as a threat to his rule
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Sumanguru executed all the prince’s except ?
Why did he spar him?
was he exiled ?
Sundiata
he was disabled
yes
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what age could Sundiata finally walk
how did he become better ?
Age 11
his spiritual mother
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What happened at the Battle of Kirinia (1235)?
what is the name if the expanded kingdoms capital?
- Battle of Kirinia (1235)
- Defeated Sumanguru
- Expanded Kingdom ( Capital; Niani)
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Reasons for growth in Ancient Mali ?
- Location
- Farmers
- Fisherman
- Professions
- Near gold mines
- trade
- Islam
- Different forms of CASTE
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What are the different groups of CASTE?
Different Forms of CASTE:
- Keita
- Konate
- Konte
- Traore
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Who were considered Special CASTE?
what were their Caste ?
Did other caste trust them and why?
Grio
Musicians and Historians
No because if you didn’t pay them well they would tell your secrets.
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What law helped Unify Mali
Islamic Law
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Who is Mansa Musa?
was he the richest in the world ?
What made his Army Professional ?
The king of Gold
yes
He paid them on salary
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How did he stop revolts from other states?
how were the Governors awarded?
He appointed governors
The highest quality pants (MC Hammer Pants)
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What is one of his greatest accomplishments as a Muslim?
what did he do on his journey?
He made the Hajj/piligrimage
- traveled to the Mecca
- handed out gold to the poor on the way