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6.2, Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire. By Callum Goulding Taylor Nordan Tristan Utic,. Introduction (Listen). You’ve learnt how Ghana fell Now Mali rising to take its place. . Summary (Listen). Sundiata = First great king of Mali Conquered Ghana Improved Agriculture
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6.2, Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire By Callum Goulding Taylor Nordan Tristan Utic,
Introduction (Listen) • You’ve learnt how Ghana fell • Now Mali rising to take its place.
Summary (Listen) • Sundiata = First great king of Mali • Conquered Ghana • Improved Agriculture • Took power from Mansas • Had political + religious power.
Beginnings of the Empire • -Sundiata Mali’s first strong leader • Conquered by bad king • Rebelled with huge army and gained power • Began conquering nearby kingdoms.
Improvements in Mali • Conquered Ghana • -Took over gold/salt trade. • Cleared fields for crops • Introduced cotton • Used conquered slaves • Used soldiers not fighting to farm
Consolidation of Power • Took power + title of mansa from local chiefs • Mansas had religious + political power • Religion for mansas grew from Malian belief in ancestors spirits.
Question #1 How did Sundiata gain power? • By declaring all salt his property • By taxing anyone for entering his territory • By taking the title of mansa from the chiefs • By using a network of spies
Question #2 What power did mansas hold? a. Religious b. Political c. Militaristic d. Political and Religous
Question #3 How were Ghana and Mali similar? • They were both skilled carpet weavers • They both controlled the salt and gold trade • Both a and b • Neither a nor b