1. Question 1 The empire of Mali is located in which area of Africa? A. West B. North C. East D. South

2. Question 2 The capital of Mali is? A. Ghana B. Timbuktu C. Malinke D. Columbus

3. Question 3 Mansa Musa is considered by many African’s as what? A. The greatest King of Africa B. The greatest hunter of Africa C. The greatest tracker of Africa D. The greatest athlete of Africa

4. Question 4 On Mansa Musa return to Africa from Mecca, what did Mansa Musa bring back to Africa? A. New animals B. New plants C. Architects and scholars D. He never returned from Mecca

5. The Empire of Mali

6. Mali Foundation Mali is formed in 1240 in the southern area of Ghana Malinke people founded the area and was led by Sundiata Organized an army Began to expand his empire beyond Ghana’s borders Timbuktu as the city of trade

7. Sundiata Supported the development of food crops, cotton farming and cotton weaving He balanced Islamic beliefs with his traditional religious beliefs Still considered a hero by the Malinke people of Africa

8. Mansa Musa Most famous King in Africa is Mansa Musa (1312-1332) He allowed people to practice other religions 1324 he began a pilgrimage to Mecca He took 12,000 slaves, 80 camels and 300 pounds of gold His pilgrimage impressed all who saw the caravan

9. Mansa Musa As people saw the great wealth of Mansa Musa, people wanted to trade Mali gold enriched the financial support for the European Renaissance On his return, he brought an architect and Arab scholars from Egypt

10. Question 1 The empire of Mali is located in which area of Africa? A. West B. North C. East D. South

11. Question 2 The capital of Mali is? A. Ghana B. Timbuktu C. Malinke D. Columbus

12. Question 3 Mansa Musa is considered by many African’s as what? A. The greatest King of Africa B. The greatest hunter of Africa C. The greatest tracker of Africa D. The greatest athlete of Africa

13. Question 4 On Mansa Musa return to Africa from Mecca, what did Mansa Musa bring back to Africa? A. New animals B. New plants C. Architects and scholars D. He never returned from Mecca