How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar?

They were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars, and they became wealthy because of the gold-salt trade.

What were the three levels of Mali's social structure, from highest to lowest?

Top: warriors, traders, and clergy (religious leaders); Middle: blacksmiths and griots (storytellers who kept history alive); Bottom: enslaved people.

Where were the important cities in Mali located?

They were located near the Niger River (cities such as Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne).

Why did Timbuktu become an important center of trade?

It was located on the Niger River, which helped traders move goods and connected the city to other trade routes.

What item would most likely have been exported from Timbuktu on the trans-Saharan caravans?

Gold (caravans carried gold north across the Sahara, while salt came south).

What caused the decline of the Mali Empire?

Neighboring groups threatened to seize its valuable gold mines.

How did Sundiata Keita bring peace and order to Mali?

He formed a strong central government.

What two details show that Sundiata Keita built a strong central government?

He created an assembly of representatives from different clans, who served as his advisors and helped him decide important matters for the empire.

How were Sundiata Keita and Mansa Musa alike as rulers?

Both set up government and laws to rule their empire better (Sundiata created an assembly and the Manden Charter, while Mansa Musa added Muslim laws to Mali's justice system).

Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important? 3 reasons

It increased European interest in West African resources, brought a golden age of Islamic learning and culture to Mali, and led to cultural and economic growth (including more trade with Egypt).

Was Mansa Musa the most important ruler of Mali? Explain with evidence.

Yes; his pilgrimage made Mali world-famous and respected for its wealth, and he expanded Islam by adding Muslim laws, building mosques, and creating what may have been the world's first university.

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Question	Answer
How were the Ghana Empire and the Mali Empire similar?	They were influenced by Muslim merchants and scholars, and they became wealthy because of the gold-salt trade.
What were the three levels of Mali's social structure, from highest to lowest?	Top: warriors, traders, and clergy (religious leaders); Middle: blacksmiths and griots (storytellers who kept history alive); Bottom: enslaved people.
Where were the important cities in Mali located?	They were located near the Niger River (cities such as Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne).
Why did Timbuktu become an important center of trade?	It was located on the Niger River, which helped traders move goods and connected the city to other trade routes.
What item would most likely have been exported from Timbuktu on the trans-Saharan caravans?	Gold (caravans carried gold north across the Sahara, while salt came south).
What caused the decline of the Mali Empire?	Neighboring groups threatened to seize its valuable gold mines.
How did Sundiata Keita bring peace and order to Mali?	He formed a strong central government.
What two details show that Sundiata Keita built a strong central government?	He created an assembly of representatives from different clans, who served as his advisors and helped him decide important matters for the empire.
How were Sundiata Keita and Mansa Musa alike as rulers?	Both set up government and laws to rule their empire better (Sundiata created an assembly and the Manden Charter, while Mansa Musa added Muslim laws to Mali's justice system).
Why was Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca important? 3 reasons	It increased European interest in West African resources, brought a golden age of Islamic learning and culture to Mali, and led to cultural and economic growth (including more trade with Egypt).
Was Mansa Musa the most important ruler of Mali? Explain with evidence.	Yes; his pilgrimage made Mali world-famous and respected for its wealth, and he expanded Islam by adding Muslim laws, building mosques, and creating what may have been the world's first university.

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