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The Empire of Mali

Empire of Mali Vocabulary & Places to Know / 3rd Grade VA

empire a large territory ruled by one person
mansa an "Emperor" or "King"
griot a storyteller
salt a mineral mined in the Sahara Desert and used to preserve food and to prevent dehydration. During the reign of Mana Musa, salt was worth more than gold.
tax money paid on items traded in Mali during Mansa Musa's reign as king
Mali - is a west African country.
Mali - was one the largest and most powerful countries between 1200 - 1500 A.D.
Sahara Desert - the worlds largest desert
Sahara Desert - it extends into Northern Mali
Niger River - Mali's main waterway
Niger River - is Latin for black
Niger River - water of the Niger River is deep and dark
Mecca - the holy city of Islam in the country of Saudi Arabia.
Mecca - 1324 Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage here
Manasa Musa - who gave away gifts of gold which brought the world's attention to the wealth of Mali?
architects / scholars - Mansa Musa returned from MECCA with _______ and _______ who helped to build Timbuktu.
Timbuktu - is the largest trading center in Mali
Timbuktu - had several universities and became a center of learning
Sundiata - a prince who brought his people (the Mandinkans) together and formed the kingdom of Mali
Mansa Musa - the Muslim king of Mali who ruled from 1307 1332 A.D.
Mansa Musa - the Muslim king of Mali who ruled from 1307 - 1332 A.D.
Mecca In 1324 Mansa Musa made a pilgrimage here
Mansa Musa Mansa Musa returned from MECCA with architects and scholars who helped to build Timbuktu.
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