mali + atzec empire

• How many kilometres squared did the Mali Empire conquer?

  12,000 km²
• What was the Mali Empire famous for?

  Their wealth
• What is the definition of an empire?


  A group of countries owned or controlled by one single ruler or state
• Why might someone want to build an empire?

  To gain power and high status
• List 5 examples of empires.

  • Roman Empire
  • British Empire
  • Mali Empire
  • Mongol Empire
  • Spanish Empire
• What does imperium mean in English?

  Absolute power
• What is a Mansa?


  A ruler in Mali
• Who was the first Mansa of Mali?

  Sundiata Keita
• What century was the Mali Empire at its peak?

  The 14th century
• How many men did Mali have?

  100,000 men
• What was the greatest extent of the Mali Empire compared to?

  Western Europe
• What did Mali have control of?

  Major trade routes
• What did Mali trade?

  Gold, spices, salt, and people
• What river flows through the Mali Empire?

  The Niger River
• How did the Niger River benefit the Mali Empire?


  It was important in Mali's success and trade could be brought by river
• What was the name of one of the universities in Timbuktu?

  Sankore Madrasah
• How much gold could be carried by camels in Mali?

  135 kg at once
• Who went on a pilgrimage from Mali to Saudi Arabia?

  Mansa Musa
• What is a pilgrimage?

  A visit to a place that is considered special or has religious meaning
• Why might people go on pilgrimages?

  For forgiveness
• What is the name of a pilgrimage to Mecca?

  A Haj
• What is the name of the building in Mecca that people go to?

  The Kaaba
• What happened in Niani, Mali, at the start of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

  Mansa Musa brought £24,000 worth of gold to be given out
• What happened in Timbuktu during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

  60,000 people went on a pilgrimage with 100 camels
• What happened in Taghaza, Algeria, during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?


  Musa visits this place but nobody there wanted any gold
• What happened in Libya during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

  Mansa Musa and his crew stocked up supplies in order to go through the Sahara Desert
• What happened in Cairo during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

  They stayed there for 3 months and Mansa Musa gives all of his gold away
• What happened in Mecca during Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

  Mansa Musa visits the Kaaba with his travelling party
• What were the consequences of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage?

  It took 12 years to recover due to bankruptcy
• What is a legacy?

  Long-lasting impact of actions after leaving or dying
• When did Musa supposedly die?

  1337
• What happened after Mansa Musa's death?

  The Songhai Empire challenged the Malians and seized Timbuktu and Dienne by the late 1400s
• When did the last Mansa die?

  1610
• How did Mansa Musa's wealth benefit the people?

  It allowed for the construction of schools, libraries, and hospitals.
• By how much did Mansa Musa increase Mali's size?

  Three times.
• What was debated about Mansa Musa?

  Whether he was eligible to be the correct heir to the throne.
• Who was the chief of the Aztecs?

  Tenoch.
• Where were the Aztecs from?

  Atzlan, Mexico.
• Who was the first leader of the Aztecs?

  Acamapitctli.
• What was the name of the capital that the Aztecs made?

  Tenochtitlán.