1. Mansa Musa Chapter #6 Lesson #2
Made By: Brian, Natalie, and Leila

2. HOW TO TAKE NOTES: Everything in PINK write down
Everything else….JUST LISTEN

3. Introduction: Mali’s ruler-Sundiata died=1255
Mansa Musa/son takes Sundiata’s place
Mansa Musa= a famous Muslim ruler
Influential, spreads Islam
Mali reached its height in 1300’s

4. Mansa Musa: Skillful leader Ruled for 25 years Made powerful army
Conquered trade cities
Capturing trade cities=wealth

5. The World Learns about Mali:
Mansa Musa= Muslim
1324 went on Hajj
First stop= Cairo, Egypt
Gave away gold
Gold value dropped
Journey helped spread Mali empire

6. Please enjoy or skit of Mansa Musa traveling on his Hajj….

7. Learning and Religion in Mali:
Mansa Musa supported education
Scholars= sent to Morocco
Established schools
Schools= studying of Qur’an
Main language= Arabic
Architects built mosques
Islam became known in Mali
Countries visit Mali= more trade and money

8. Conclusion: The next section you will learn about: Empire of Songhai
Birth of the empire
Growth and conquest