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Empire of Mali: Rise, Religion, and Influence of Mansa Musa

Explore the Empire of Mali, its rise to power, the religion of its people, the significance of farmers, and the other groups that coexisted. Learn about Mansa Musa, the renowned king who left a lasting legacy and his remarkable pilgrimage to Mecca. Discover the modern regions covered by Mali today.

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Empire of Mali: Rise, Religion, and Influence of Mansa Musa

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  1. Warm Up • Where was the Empire of Mali? • Who led the Mali Empire? • What religion were most of the people in Mali? • How were farmers viewed in Mali? • What were some other groups in Mali? • What’s another name for a king in Mali? • BONUS: What regions does modern day Mali cover?

  2. Warm Up • Where was the Empire of Mali? (p. 1) • Who led the Mali Empire? (p. 2) • What religion were most of the people in Mali? (p. 2) • How were farmers viewed in Mali? (p. 3) • What were some other groups in Mali? (p. 3) • What’s another name for a king in Mali? (p. 4) • BONUS: What regions does modern day Mali cover? (p. 1)

  3. The Empire of Mali

  4. Rise of Mali • Conquered Ghana • Expanded even larger • Timbuktu • Capital • Trading city • Universities • Crops • Cotton • Food

  5. Influence of Islam • People became Muslims • Hajj • Wrote in Arabic • Studied Qu’ran • United communities

  6. Mansa Musa • Most Famous King • “richest man ever” • Devoted Muslim • Believed in freedom of religion • Expanded empire • Brought in Architects and Scholars from other countries • Hired poets and artists from other countries

  7. Pilgrimage to Mecca • Mansa Musa went on Hajj • Brought hundreds of pounds of gold • Impressed all countries they passed through • Refused to bow to other leaders • Wanted to trade with Mali

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