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Ancient Mali
Question | Answer |
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Where was the empire of Mali located? | The empire of Mali was located in West Africa, near the Niger River. |
What were the human characteristics of West Africa (Ancient Mali)? | The people of Ancient Mali farmed, mined, and traded. |
Why were storytellers so important in Ancient Mali? | Many storytellers in Mali passed on traditions and stories from one generation to the next. |
What do we know about the leaders of the empire of Mali? | The kings of Mali were rich and powerful men who controlled trade in West Africa. |
Why was the empire of Mali so wealthy? | Mali lay across the trade routes between the salt mines in the Sahara Desert and the gold mines in West Africa. |
What natural resource came from the desert in the West African empire of Mali? | Salt |
What did people use salt for during the time of the West African empire of Mali? | Salt was used for their health and for preserving foods. |
What natural resource came from the mines of West Africa? | Gold. |
What was salt traded for during the time of Ancient Mali? | Gold. |
What important city in Ancient Mali had a famous university with a large library of books from Ancient Greece and Rome? | Timbuktu |
What was one of the most rich and powerful empires in Africa? | Mali |
How did the people of Mali adapt to their environment to meet their needs? | The people used salt to trade and to help them stay alive. |