Ancient Mali

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Which continent is ancient Mali located on?

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Africa

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How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down? Options: books, iPads, storytellers, television

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storytellers

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What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy? Options: Water, Gold, Pepper, Salt

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Salt

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What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali (in West Africa) and was traded for salt?

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Gold

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How did ancient Mali become wealthy? Options: the kings controlled and taxed trading, the pharaohs sold the pyramids, the emperors conquered other countries, the presidents printed their own money

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the kings controlled and taxed trading

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Where were the salt mines located?

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The Sahara desert

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What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?

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Niger River

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In what city was there a university with a large library with books from ancient Greece and Rome?

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Timbuktu

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The empire of Mali had-

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grasslands and miners

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Which describes the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali? Options: stone buildings, pyramids, ships in a harbor, open grasslands

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open grasslands