The Kingdom of Mali Flashcards
Who was the king of Mali?
Mansa Musa
What was the main religion in Mali?
Islam
Where’s Mali?
West Africa
When was the Kingdom of Mali founded?
1235
How long did Mansa Musa rule Mali for?
20 years
What were the other name the people of Mali call Mansa Musa?
The Lion King and Musa the Magnificent
Name 4 modes of transport did the people of Mali use?
Horse, donkey, camel and boats in the Niger River
What mode of transportation did the people of Mali have that not many other kingdoms had?
Boats on the Niger River
In what years did Mansa Musa rule the kingdom of Mali
Between 1312and1337
What did the lion symbolize?
Bravery, royal power and strength
How many provinces did Mansa Musa divide Mali into?
14
What were Mansa Musa’s main goals when traveling?
To bring back teachers and leaders so that his kingdom could learn more of the prophets teachings
Around where did all this take place?
The Sahara desert, the Niger River, Western Africa
When was Timbuktu founded?
1100 CE
How/why was Timbuktu founded
as a resting camp for nomadic people
What city did Mansa Musa make the capital of Mali?
Timbuktu
When did Timbuktu become a part of Mali?
In the early 13th century
Why was Mali so rich?
Because there was tons of gold and salt
when was the great mosque built
started in 1324 completed in 1332
what was the national religion of the Kingdom of Mali
Islam
What is a world heritage site
a historical or natural site, are or structure which has international importance. usually by UNESCO
where did Mansa Musa go on his pilgrimage
Mecca was his final destanation, after traveling around the saharah desert
what did Mansa Musa do on his pilgrimage
he gave away tons of gold to the poor, wherever he stopped on a friday he paid to build a mosque there. He also collected scholars, architects and books
what did Mansa Musa trade with
gold, kolanuts, cowrie shells,
