Chapter 15 Flashcards
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empire of Mali
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Mansa Musa
thier wealth was built on gold
Sundiata- first great leader of mali, proved to be a great leading to being Mali’s mansa(emperor) promoted agriculture/gold salt trade
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Spread of Islam in Africa
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muslims went across northern part of africa, converted most by facing a sword, and some peacefully
some african rulers converted to islam/based thier government off islam law
God’s law is highers than any human law
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Ghana
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a east african kingdom that got rich from taxing and controlling the trade that established an empire in 9th-11th centuries
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Mansa Musa
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most famous ruler of Mali built mosques, attended public prayers, and supported preaching of muslim holy men skilled military leader left mali for the hajj to mecca timbuktu, most importan cities of empire
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matrineal
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relating to a social system in which family descent and inheritance rights are traced thru the mother
