Ancient African Kingdoms Ancient Mali Story of Mansa Musa 1230 A.D.

Essential Standards 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups. 6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions. 6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.

Clarifying Objectives 6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society (e.g., Mansa Musa, Confucius, Charlemagne and Qin Shi Huangdi). 6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions (e.g., beliefs, practices and spread of Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism). 6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise and negotiation over the availability of resources (i.e. natural, human and capital) impacted the economic development of various civilizations, societies and regions (e.g., competition for scarce resources, unequal distribution of wealth and the emergence of powerful trading networks). 6.E.1.2 Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices of civilizations, societies and regions.

Essential Questions Why was Mansa Musa an important key historical figure for both Africa & Europe? What role did religion play in the trade between Africa & Europe? Why do civilizations choose to write LAWS down? How did NEGOTIATION lead to a trading network between the Africans & Europeans? What is a GOLDEN AGE & what does it do with QUALITY OF LIFE?

Mansa Musa Mansa Musa was the King of a West African Civilization called Mali Many historians believe he was the richest man that ever lived He was a devout Muslim believing in Islam

Making the Hajj In 1324 Mansa Musa leaves his Kingdom of Mali to make the Hajj to Mecca The Hajj was the pilgrimage (travel) that every Muslim was supposed to make one time in their life Every Muslim was to make the journey to the holy city of Mecca

Entourage He didn’t travel light either He brought with him about 50,000 servants He also brought 100 camel loads of Gold

Mansa Musa’s Trip On the trip to Mecca from his kingdom Mansa Musa spent freely & gave away lots of his riches Most famously when he reached Alexandria Egypt he spent a ton of gold

Mansa Musa’s Trip As he traveled through the world people started to realize that there was MONEY in Africa Most people before Mansa Musa had made his journey thought Africa was very poor & had nothing to offer

Trip back to Mali On the return trip back to Mali Mansa Musa brought back many things and shared his culture & religion to everyone that would listen Mansa Musa brought back scholars to write down the Kingdom of Mali’s HISTORY & LAWS He also brought back architects so he could build Islamic temples

Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…. Why do civilizations choose to write LAWS down?

What is so important about Mansa Musa Mansa Musa’s travels let the rest of the world know that there were very rich kingdoms in Africa His travels also let the rest of the world know that Mansa Musa was Muslim This meant that Islam must have spread to Mali in West Africa but how

Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…. Why was Mansa Musa an important key historical figure for both Africa & Europe? What role did religion play in the trade between Africa & Europe?

Trade Routes Islam had spread to Mansa Musa’s Kingdom of Mali through trade The Muslims from the Middle East had traveled to West Africa for hundreds of years trading salt to Mali In exchange Mali would give them gold

Salt Trade Salt trade was hugely important to the people of Mali because salt preserved food It was so important that Mansa Musa would trade gold If you don’t have salt you don’t live http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us/videos/salt?m=5189719baf036&s=All&f=1&free=false

Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…. How did NEGOTIATION lead to a trading network between the Africans & Europeans?

Trade Routes They also shared their cultural value system And even their religion too Mansa Musa (king) had learned about the 5 pillars of Islam and had read the Qur'an

Islam in Africa Mansa Musa worked very hard to increase the knowledge & practice of Islam in Mali He built mosques (Islamic churches)

Timbuktu University Timbuktu the capital of Mali starts one of the oldest universities in world history He has the scholars he has brought back teach at the university A large amount of knowledge is shared All of it happens because of the salt & gold trade

Africa’s Golden Age Mansa Musa’s Mali is the birth of the golden age of Ancient Africa Much learning happens Many things are invented

Essential Questions Get with a partner and answer…. What is a GOLDEN AGE & what does it do with QUALITY OF LIFE?

Lesson Summary Mansa Musa was the king of a kingdom in West Africa called Mali Mali had traded with Muslim traders for hundreds of years & eventually converted to Islam He was a Muslim so he went on a Hajj

Lesson Summary He spent lots of gold on his Hajj which made everyone realize African Kingdoms did have money and were not poor He brought back scholars & architects and promoted the practice of Islam

EOG Questions Which was a long-term effect of ancient trade routes? A) the spread of religions throughout the trade routes B) the spread of unifying systems of government C) colonization of weaker nations along the trade routes D) use of silk throughout ancient and modern societies

EOG Questions Why did some ancient civilizations write and publish their laws? A) to allow patricians and plebeians to read and vote for the laws B) to record the laws so that historians would understand ancient culture C) to ensure that citizens of the civilization would read and understand the laws D) to guarantee that each politician received a personal copy of the printed laws7Go to the next page.

Important Points 6.H.2.4 (Key Historical Figure) Mansa Musa revolutionized Africa by using his gold to trade & brining in scholars & new culture to Africa 6.C.1.2 (Religion) Mansa Musa was an Islamic Muslim & was making his pilgrimage to Mecca called the Hajj 6.E.1.1 (Trading Networks) Europeans saw how much gold that Mansa Musa had & began trading with Africa making both countries richer 6.E.1.2 (Quality of Life) African & European QUALITY OF LIFE was better after trade as both places experienced Golden Ages