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The Empire of Mali

The Empire of Mali. Created by Mr. Vincent Gutierrez. Main Ideas. Mali built upon Ghana’s trading network. Weak rulers and rebellious subjects led to Mali’s decline. Songhai was a powerful African empire that promoted Islam and learning. Mali.

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The Empire of Mali

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  1. The Empire of Mali Created by Mr. Vincent Gutierrez

  2. Main Ideas • Mali built upon Ghana’s trading network. • Weak rulers and rebellious subjects led to Mali’s decline. • Songhai was a powerful African empire that promoted Islam and learning.

  3. Mali • Mali: a West African empire founded by the Malinke people. • Sundiata: a leader of the Malinke whose empire reestablished the gold-salt trade and expanded trade routes. • Timbuktu: a city in Mali that was a center of trade and Islamic culture.

  4. Mansa Musa • Mansa Musa “King Moses”: a king of Mali who came to power in 1307. • Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage was so impressive that he was able to bring more trade to Mali. • He also brought an architect and scholars who taught history, theology, and law.

  5. Decline of Mali • Internal fighting weakened the empire and regions began to rebel. • Songhai: a West African people whose leaders created a great empire after 1400 • Berbers took Timbuktu in 1433, and bandits raided caravans and outposts in the south.

  6. The Empire of Songhai • A strong leader brought centralized leadership and motivation to Songhai. • Askia Muhammad: a ruler of the Songhai Empire, who took power in 1493 • He took control of the salt mines and expanded Mali’s territory.

  7. Askia Muhammad • He divided his empire into provinces and put a governor in charge of each province. • He also appointed directors of finance, agriculture, army, and navy. • Islam spread in his empire.

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