1. Aim: How did Mali grow into a strong and advanced empire?
February 28, 2017
Aim: How did Mali grow into a strong and advanced empire?
DO NOW: Create 4-6 questions about the image provided (on the next slide)

2. MISCONCEPTIONS! The nile river is misplaced.
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3. *Turn & Talk* Hypothesize (theory)…
You are a merchant within the Mali Empire during the 1300s. Africa is trading their gold & salt with Europe.
What might happen in either continent?
Cultural diffusion
BANKING: EUROPE
PRINTING PRESS “VIRAL”
Write down what you said or what someone told you.
RENNAISSANCE IS FUNDED!
MAPMAKING AFRICA IS KNOWN
Globalization
Colonies/ takeover

4. Debate: did mansa musa put mali on the map or put them at risk?

5. There’s a misconception!
The Catalan Atlas, 1375

6. Answer the following question
According to the video,