1. WEST AFRICA Chapter 6.2

2. 7.4.3 The Empire of Mali The Big Idea The wealthy and powerful Mali Empire ruled West Africa after the fall of Ghana.

3. The Empire of Mali Main Idea 1:Main Idea 1: –A ruler named Sundiata made Mali into an empire.

4. Sundiata, Mali’s first strong leader, was both a warrior and a magician.Sundiata, Mali’s first strong leader, was both a warrior and a magician. He conquered Ghana and took over the salt and gold trades.He conquered Ghana and took over the salt and gold trades. The Empire of Mali

6. Sundiata had new farmlands cleared for crops of beans, onions, and rice. He also introduced cotton as a new crop.Sundiata had new farmlands cleared for crops of beans, onions, and rice. He also introduced cotton as a new crop. The Empire of Mali onions rice beans cotton

7. To protect his authority, Sundiata took power away from others and adopted the title mansa, which means “king of kings.”To protect his authority, Sundiata took power away from others and adopted the title mansa, which means “king of kings.” The Empire of Mali

8. Mansa Musa and Mali Main Idea 2:Main Idea 2: –Mali reached its height under the ruler Mansa Musa.

9. Mansa Musa and Mali Islam was important to Mansa Musa and he influenced the spread of Islam in West Africa.Islam was important to Mansa Musa and he influenced the spread of Islam in West Africa. –He had mosques built throughout his empire.

10. Mansa Musa and Mali Some of the mosques that you can in West Africa.

11. Mansa Musa and Mali Mansa Musa is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca.Mansa Musa is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca. Mecca Mali

12. Mansa Musa Mali’s king Mansa Musa and his caravan travel to holy city of Mecca. In this picture the caravan is passing through the Egyptian city of Cairo. The Ka’abah, in Mecca, was Mansa Musa’s destination

13. Mansa Musa and Mali During his journey, he introduced his empire of Mali to the world.During his journey, he introduced his empire of Mali to the world. As a result of Musa’s pilgrimage, Mali became famous throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe.As a result of Musa’s pilgrimage, Mali became famous throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe.

14. Mansa Musa and Mali Mansa Musa also stressed the importance of education and learning.Mansa Musa also stressed the importance of education and learning. –He felt it was important to read the Arabic language.

15. Mansa Musa and Mali Musa sent scholars to study in Morocco, which is in Northwest Africa where the.Musa sent scholars to study in Morocco, which is in Northwest Africa where the Almoravids were from. –When those scholars came back they set up schools to study the Qur’an. A school in Timbuktu

16. Timbuktu was a major trading city. Traders came from all over to do business at Timbuktu.

17. The Fall of Mali Main Idea 3:Main Idea 3: –Mali fell to invaders in the late 1400s.

18. The Fall of Mali The empire became so large that the government could not control it.The empire became so large that the government could not control it. –Some areas declared their independence. –Invaders finally took over almost all the lands of the Mali Empire by the 1500s.