Mali and Songhai

Continuation of West African Kingdoms

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Mali and Songhai

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What was the first West African Kingdom?

• Ghana

• Mali

• Songhai

ruled from 1235 CE to 1600 CE

The Empire of Mali was formed by a ruler named Sundiata

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​Mali

Sundiata - Great leader of Mali who was unpopular and cruel

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Sundiata was beloved by his people

• True

• False

1. Caravans ran from Mali to North Africa

2. Timbuktu was built as a major trading city.

3. Timbuktu also became a major center for learning and education

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Trade

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What was the major trading city in Mali called?

• Mecca

• Sahara

• Timbuktu

• Songhai

​Became a famous emperor of Mali.

1.) He was very wealthy

2.) He brought the religion of Islam to West Africa

3.) He took 60,000 people with him on his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324

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Mansa Musa

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What is a pilgrimage called for Muslims in reference to the five pillars?

• Shahadah

• Zakat

• Salat

• Hajj

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Mansa Musa - King that

Took a Hajj and brought

great power and wealth to

Mali

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Which one of the following was Mansa Musa NOT known for?

• Being cruel and unpopular

• Being incredibly wealthy

• Taking a Hajj to Mecca

• Being Muslim

Mali's decline

Mali was eventually brought down when it lost control around its borders and the Songhai empire rose to power.

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​Askia Muhammad "the great"

• Took control of salt and gold trade from Mali

• Devout Muslim

• Made Islam an important part of the empire and built mosques

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​Songhai

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The great leader of Songhai that made Islam an important part of his empire was?

• Songhai

• Askia Muhammad

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata

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​Songhai -

Last of the West African Kingdoms

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Songhai started to decline because of internal issues and civil war.

The Moroccan army captured Timbuktu and the empire disolved

Songhai's Decline

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What army captured Timbuktu?

• Songhai's army

• Mecca's army

• Islam's arm

• Morocco's army