Mansa Musa

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    • Who incorporated smaller kingdoms into the Mali Empire in the 1230s?
      Sundiata Keita
    • What was the Mali Empire central to?
      Key trading routes
    • Who was the leader of Mali from 1312 to 1337?
      Mansa Musa
    • What was Mali famous for under Mansa Musa's leadership?
      Trade in gold
    • How is Mansa Musa remembered by historians?
      As the wealthiest man who ever lived
    • When did Mansa Musa become the Emperor of Mali?
      In 1312
    • What did Mansa Musa use to control trade routes?
      Mali's military might
    • What significant event did Mansa Musa undertake in 1324?
      A pilgrimage to Mecca
    • How many men accompanied Mansa Musa on his pilgrimage?
      60,000 men
    • What was the impact of Mansa Musa's spending during his pilgrimage?
      It caused the price of gold to collapse
    • What did Mansa Musa invite to Mali after his pilgrimage?
      Scholars and architects
    • What did Mansa Musa build across the empire?
      Libraries, mosques, and palaces
    • What city became the heart of the Mali Empire?
      Timbuktu
    • What was the significance of the Sankore mosque?
      It became a university for 25,000 students
    • What subjects were studied at the Sankore mosque university?
      Astronomy, mathematics, and law
    • What did Mansa Musa support in the Empire of Mali?
      Science, arts, literature, and architecture
    • Who united smaller kingdoms into the Mali Empire?
      Sundiata Keita
    • What does the title 'Mansa' mean?
      Leader or conqueror
    • What is the name of the poem that tells Sundiata's story?
      The Epic of Sundiata
    • What regions did the Mali Empire expand to include?
      Regions rich in gold
    • How large was the Mali Empire by the 1300s?
      Over 12,000 km
    • What cities were important trading centers in the Mali Empire?
      Timbuktu and Gao
    • What was the allegiance of local leaders in the Mali Empire?
      To the Mansa
    • What period is known as the 'golden age' of the Mali Empire?
      Mansa Musa's reign
    • What did Mansa Musa do to expand his territory?
      Invaded other regions
    • What fraction of the world's supply of salt and gold did Mali control?
      Half
    • How do historians learn about Mansa Musa's reign?
      From griots and Arabic writers
    • Who was Ibn Battuta?
      A scholar who traveled through Mali
    • What did Mansa Musa bring on his pilgrimage to Mecca?
      Gold and enslaved people
    • What was the result of Mansa Musa's donations during his pilgrimage?
      Decreased value of gold
    • What was Timbuktu's significance in the Mali Empire?
      It was a wealthy trading city
    • What did Mansa Musa build in Timbuktu and Djenné?
      Islamic schools and universities
    • What happened to Timbuktu in 1591?
      It was captured by the Moroccan army
    • When did Mansa Musa die?
      Around 1337
    • Who seized control of Djenné and Timbuktu by the late 1400s?
      The Songhai Empire
    • What happened to the Songhai Empire in 1591?
      It was seized by the Moroccan empire
    • What challenges did the Mali Empire face after Mansa Musa's death?
      Raids and loss of allegiance
    • When did the last Mansa die?
      In 1610
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