The Mali Empire Part 1 Mr B Productions

The Mali Empire Part 1 Mr. B Productions

Prepare for Do Nows!!

Do Nows!! 12/6 • 1. Where did most of the wealth of the Ghana empire go? • 2. Who had the highest authority in Ghana? • 3. Under which ruler did the Ghana Empire reach its peak? • 4. Name two reasons that helped in Ghana’s decline.

Introduction to today’s lesson • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ruh. VN 5 b 8 AFY

The Mali Empire’s Rise • Mali is located on the Niger River. • Sundiata won Mali’s independence. He then conquered Ghana in the 1230’s. • Sundiata also took over the salt and gold trades. • He also introduced cotton into West Africa. • Mansa- title of local and religious

Mali Empire’s Mansa Musa • Mali’s most famous ruler. • He helped spread Islam during the 1300’s. • He ruled for 25 years: Richest man ever! • In 1324 he did his pilgrimage to Mecca. • Mosques were built throughout Mali.

Activity: Mansa Musa Worksheet • Read and complete the worksheet on Mali’s famous Mansa Musa. • This assignment will be done individually and may be graded.

More about Mansa Musa • https: //www. youtube. co m/watch? v=M 6 y. GK 7 U n. X 2 c • http: //www. nationalgeo graphic. com. au/videos/ quest-for-gold/mansamusas-golden-empire 3540. aspx

Mali Falls • Maghan, Mansa Musa’s son took over after Mansa died and he was an awful ruler. • The raiders from southeast destroyed Timbuktu. • The Tuareg seized Timbuktu in 1431.

Activity-Compare and Contrast • Please work with a classmate or you can work alone and compare the Mali Empire with the Kush Empire. • You do a T-Chart or Venn Diagram for reference. Have at least three examples on each side of your diagram. • Use your notes or the textbook. • This may be graded: we will discuss our findings if time permits.

The Tuareg Culture • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=z. AZ 0 nfxf. Lnk • Discussion: What did you notice about women’s rights?

Activity- Presentations • For students who would like to present their projects, you may do so. • First up we have Kaleigh and Bella, after that we will figure out the order. • If you don’t want to present your project you don’t have to.