Timbuktu Flashcards
Why did people use camels to get around the desert?
-Camels had wide feet that wouldn’t sink in the sand
-Camels could walk very long distances
-They could handle the heat
-They could go days without water
-They could carry more than a donkey
How did Islam get to Mali?
Muslim traders traveled to West Africa not only for trading purposes but also to spread their religion
How did the Islam religion benefit Mali?
Being Muslim required you to be literate which allowed the kingdom of Mali to keep accurate records of what was being bought and sold
How did people learn about the Kingdom of Mali?
Through
material sources: Objects people could’ve made
Written sources: Books or anything someone could’ve written
Visual sources: Photos, maps, and drawings
Oral sources: stories people could’ve told
How did Mansa Musa maintain his power and wealth?
Through tax, He taxed all the imports and Exports in Mali and used Muslim administrators and advisors to keep accurate records
What did Mansa Musa travel with to Mecca?
- Thousands of slaves and servants
-Hundreds of camels and elephants laden with Gold
What did Mansa Musa return with from Mecca?
-Arabic scholars and architects
