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Mali

Mali . The Spread of Islam. Introduction. Mali was the next great power to rise in western Africa after Ghana. Ghana fell to Mali when a war broke out between the two. Kingdoms developed when rulers of trading centers became wealthy by collecting taxes from goods bought and sold.

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Mali

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  1. Mali The Spread of Islam

  2. Introduction Mali was the next great power to rise in western Africa after Ghana. Ghana fell to Mali when a war broke out between the two. Kingdoms developed when rulers of trading centers became wealthy by collecting taxes from goods bought and sold. Armies could be raised to conquer other areas.

  3. The Beginning The height of Mali’s kingdom started c. 1240 The kingdom developed along the upper Niger River valley. For the next 300 years, Mali controlled the gold and salt trade.

  4. Trade The trade routes that crossed Africa were controlled by Mali. Control of trade was key to power in West Africa. Kings of Mali controlled the gold mines of the south and salt supplies of the north. Malians participated in the trans-Saharan trade for these 2 goods.

  5. Trade Continued European rulers began to buy Mali’s gold.

  6. Sundiata-the “lion king” Sundiata, a well known king of Mali had been exiled from the time he was a child. During his time away, he became an expert horseman and hunter. He returned to Mail c. 1235 after hearing of brutal attacks. He claimed the throne and united warring tribes, making Mali more powerful. He gained control of gold mines and expanded the empire for 25 years.

  7. Spread of Islam Mali was a Muslim kingdom. Through trade Islam was spread throughout West Africa. After Sundiata, Mansa Musa ruled Mali from 1312-1337 and made it the Islamic Empire that it is known as.

  8. Islamic Empire Musa built Timbuktu, which became a cultural center of trade. As a Muslim, Musa took his Hajj (religious journey) and with him brought 60,000 servants and 12 tons of gold. When he returned to Mali he persuaded Muslim scholars to return with him and built schools and incorporated Islamic law, astronomy, medicine and math into his kingdom. In Timbuktu copper, ivory, honey, dried fruit, leather goods, nuts, jewelry were traded.

  9. Growth & Development Mansa Musa greatly expanded trade and commerce and created an environment where scholars, judges, doctors and religious leaders thrived. An Arab architect that returned to Timbuktu with Musa built great buildings and mosques throughout Mali. Craftsmen were experts in working with wood, silver, gold and copper. The powerful kingdom of Mali thrived from the gold and salt trade.

  10. Decline After Mansa Musa died, the kingdom of Mali began to decline. Eventually, Mali was conquered by Songhai and ended c. 1500.

  11. Empire of Mali • When? • 1300’s • Where? • West Africa • They conquered the former kingdom of Ghana. • Why?

  12. They took over and controlled the SALT trade. Salt??? What’s so important about Salt? Salt preserves meat!

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