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HSS 6.2
Empire of Mali
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sundiata | (died 1255) Founder of the Empire of Mali, his reign is recorded in legends. |
| Mansa Musa | (died c. 1332) Mali's greatest and most famous ruler, he was a devout Muslim. He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca that helped spread Mali's fame. |
| cotton | A new crop that Sundiata introduced to Mali. |
| Mansas | had both political and religious roles in society. |
| What was the first stop on Mansa Musa's hajj? | Cairo, Egypt |
| Tuareg | nomads from the Sahara who attacked and seized Timbuktu in 1431. |
| Takrur | a kingdom in Northern Mali that declared its independence. |
| Gao | A city that declared its independence from Mali in the 1400s. |
| Maghan | Mansa Musa's son. |