African Kings Mansa Musa and Sundiata Keita Rulers
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African Kings Mansa Musa and Sundiata Keita Rulers of the Mali Empire
What is the Mali Empire? ● ● ● The Mali Empire was a West African empire of the Malinke (also called Mandinka and Madingo) which lasted from 1230 CE – 1600 CE The Mali Empire had a series of rulers, but the two most important rulers were Sundiata Keita who created the Mali Empire and Mansa Musa who helped the Mali Empire prosper in wealth. Who were the Malinke? The Malinke are members of a people of Madingo affiliation widespread in the western part of Africa ● http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Mali_Empire
How The Mali Empire started ● ● The Mali Empire developed from a small state named Kangaba which was ruled by Sundiata Keita. The Mali Empire was actually established in 1235 when Sundiata Keita defeated the Susu and their king Sumanguru Kante ● http: //mali. pwnet. org/history_mali_empire. htm ● http: //www. answers. com/topic/sundiata-keita
Who was Sundiata Keita Also called Sundjata Kyeta, Mari Djata I, and Sogolon Djata ● ● ● Sundiata Keita was born in Niani, Kangaba in 1210 Importance: Sundiata is for leaving his country of Kangaba in fear of being killed by his brother and then returned to defeat the Susu and their leader Sumanguru Kante. After defeating Sumanguru he established the Mali Empire and became the first emperor He died in 1260 at the age of 60 due to drowning while crossing Sankarani River. http: //www. infoplease. com/ipa/A 0900116. html http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Sundiata_Keita
The Mali Empire ● ● ● Main Religion: The prominent religion of the Mali Empire was Islam, but there were other religions such as Christianity. Economy: The emire was very important in the cross-Saharan since it had many valuable resources Resources: Gold and Salt
Why the Mali Empire prospered ● ● The #1 reason for Mali becoming wealthy was there well-developed agriculture. Another reason why the empire was wealthy was the empire's importance in the regional and trans. Saharan trade routes which allowed the empire to gain access to other materials. It also had control of the gold and copper trades and the possesion of the gold fields of the Niger headwaters. Bulliet. (2005). Earth and its people
The Major Religion of the Mali Empire ● ● ● The main and most practiced religion of the Mali Empire is Islam The ruler who endorsed Islam and really was a devoted Muslim was Mansa Musa who helped spread Islam throughout the whole entire empire. There were other small such as the belief which is animistic religion but, the main religion was Islam
Who was Mansa Musa Also called Musa I ● ● Mansa Musa was the tenth mansa which means kings of kings. We don't know when he was born since we have not found any records of his birthdate Mansa Musa's main importance in the Mali Empire was making the Mali Empire wealthy and his trip to Mecca He died in 1337 of natural causes
Mansa Musa’s trip to Mecca ● ● On his way to Mecca in 1324 he brought with him his senior wife, 500 of her ladies in waiting and their slaves, 60, 000 porters, a vast caravan of camels carrying supplies and provisions, 80 packages of gold each weighing 122 ounces and 500 slaves each carrying a golden staff. Mansa Musa brought so many gifts that when he passed through Cairo the value of gold remained low for years
The Mali Empire after Mansa Musa ● ● ● The Mali Empire was still wealthy even after Musa died. Before Musa died he established many Quranic schools and built new mosques which made Islam become a very widespread religion in the Mali Empire It was after the Mansa Suleiman died when things started to break down
The decline of the Mali Empire ● ● ● After Mansa Suleiman died the rulers after him could not handle the empire and rule it effectively. Since the rulers couldn’t control the empire rebellions broke out between the diverse and the conquered people began to take their lands back By the time it became 1500 the empire had been reduced to the Malinke heartland.
JEOPARDY REVIEW GAME
Mansa Musa 100 What is Mansa Musa's religion A)Christianity B)Islam C)Buddhism D)Judaism
The correct answer is: B) Islam
Mansa Musa 200 In what year did Mansa Musa make his pilgrimage to Mecca and how long was the pilgrimage? A)1343 -1345, 2 years B)1320 -1321, 1 year C)1312 -1313 1 year D)1324 -1325 1 year
The correct answer is: D) 1324 -1325, 1 year
Mansa Musa 300 ● When Mansa Musa start his reign of the Mali Empire A)1322 B)1345 C)1310 D)1312
The correct answer is: D)1312
Mansa Musa 400 ● What was the main importance of Mansa Musa A)He is responsible showing the world Mali's great wealth and making the empire successful B)He was responsible for conquering many lands C)He is known for executing many people in the empire because of their religion D)He is not important
The answer is: A)He is responsible showing the world Mali's great wealth and making the empire successful
Mansa Musa 500 ● Why was Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca so important? A)It showed that he was following his religion and that he was a devoted muslim. B)It showed how prosperous the Mali Empire was and helped other countries' economies thrive C)It allowed him to show that he was an effective a good ruler D)All of the above
The answer is: D) All of the Above
Sundiata Keita 100 What was Sundiata also called A)Sunjata Kyeta B)Mari Djata C)Sogolon Djata D)All of the above
The answer is: D)All of the above
Sundiata Keita 200 On what year was did Sundiata Keita establish the Mali Empire A)1224 B)1202 C)1256 D)1235
The answer is: D) 1235
Sundiata Keita 300 Where was Sundiata born A)Niani, Kangaba B)Timbuktu, Mali C)Aden D)Great Zimbabwe
The answer is: A) Niani, Kangaba
Sundiata Keita 400 Which king did Sundiata defeat in order to take over the Ghana Empire A)Raziya B)Ibn Battuta C)Sumanguru D)Muhummad
The answer is: C)Sumanguru
Sundiata Keita 500 What was the cause of death for Sundiata and when did it happen A)Killed in war in 1236 B)Drowning in the Sankarani River in 1260 C)Assasination in Mecca in 1252 D)Hanged by the people in 1245
The answer is: B) drowning in the Sankarani River
Mali Empire 100 What is the major religion of the Mali Empire A)Buddhism B)Christianity C)Hinduism D)Islam
The answer is: D) Islam
Mali Empire 200 What were the two main resources of the Mali Empire A)Gold and Salt B)Gold and Copper C)Copper and Salt D)Salt and Bronze
The answer is: A) Gold and Salt
Mali Empire 300 Who were the people who ruled the Mali Empire A)Mandinka B)Malinke C)Madingo D)All the Above
The answer is: D) All of the above
Mali Empire 400 What helped the Mali Empire become proseperous and wealthy A)Control of the major trade routes and a well devloped agriculture B)Sophisticated military and good access to raw materials C)Large amounts of gold and control of the Niger River D)All of the above
The answer is: A) Control of the major trade routes and a well developed agriculture
Double Jeopardy
Mali Empire 500 Why did the Mali Empire disintegrate and fall? A)Rebellions broke out among the diverse people B)Other groups from the outside attacked the Mali Empire C)The rulers after Mansa Musa were not able to rule the empire effectively. D)All of the above
The answer is: D) All of the above
Units 1 -3 100 When did the Roman Empire collapse A)180 CE B)476 CE C)520 BCE D)25 CE
The answer is: B) 476 CE
Units 1 -3 200 What is a city-state A)A ruling power in the world B)A self-governing urban center C)a river valley civilization D)None of the above
The answer is: B) a self-governing urban center
Units 1 -3 300 Who created the cuneiform A)Phoenicians B)Sumerians C)Minoans D)Egyptians
The answer is: B) Sumerians
Units 1 -3 400 What was the name of a series of wars fought by the Greeks and the Persians A)Persian Wars B)Spartan revolt C)Peloponnesian War D)Hellenistic Age
The anwser is: A) Persian Wars
Units 1 -3 500 What was the main cause for the fall of the Han Empire A)The continuation of the military along the frontier hurt Han’s finances and worsened the economy B)The empire was almost burned to the ground C)The Han Empire did not fall D)The military left Han unprotected and they were conquered.
The anwser is: A) The continuation of the military along the frontier hurt Han’s finances and worsened the economy
FINAL JEOPARDY
The Question ● ● According to the presentation I gave you answer this question Name three main points that helped the Mali Empire prosper
● ● The answers are: The effective rulers in the beginning of the empire, especially Mansa Musa and Sundiata Keita The well developed agriculture and good control of the trade routes Very good access to resources such as gold and salt.
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