History Autumn half term 2: Mansa Musa Flashcards
What is the name of the people of Mali?
Mandinka People
Who was the first King of Mali?
Sundiata Keita
What was the name of the empire ruling Mali?
Soso Empire [Kingdom of Ghana]
What was Sundiata Keita’s nickname?
The lion king
What battle was Ghana defeated?
Battle of Karina
Who was the 2nd king of Mali?
Abubakari Keita II
What happened to Abubakari Keita II?
He went on a vogage across the Atlantic Ocean never to return
What was Mali’s main resources they had an abundance of?
Gold Copper and Salt
Where did Mansa Musa go on a pilgrimage?
Mekkah
Why was Mansa Musa considered to be the greatest mansa of all time?
He expanded the Malian Empire and made it known to the whole world
Where is Mali located?
Western Africa
What is the caste system?
A system where you have to have the job of your parents and can only marry a person who has the same job as you
What was Mansa Musa’s networth?
£400 Billion
What did Mansa Musa do when he reached Cairo?
He kissed the ground instead of the sultan’s dutty feet in praise of Allah
When travelled in the Sahara what did Musa build for his wife?
A irrigation system so she could bath
True or False?
Did Mansa Musa bring a portable Mosque with him on his pilgrimage?
True
When they reached Mekkah what did Musa wear?
Normal clothes so that he could be equal to those also completing haj
How many people did Mansa Musa bring with him to Mekkah?
60,000 people [including 12,000 slaves]
