Ancient Mali

Which continent is ancient Mali located on?

• Asia
• Africa
• North America
• South America

How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?

• books
• iPads
• storytellers
• television

What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?

• Water
• Gold
• Pepper
• Salt

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

• Platinum

• Copper

• Silver

• Gold

How did ancient Mali become wealthy?

• the kings controlled and taxed trading
• the pharaohs sold the pyramids
• the emperors conquered other countries
• the presidents printed their own money

Where were the salt mines located?

• The grasslands

• The Sahara desert

• In the Niger River

• Atlas Mountains

What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?

• Nile River
• Yangtze River
• River Thames
• Niger River

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

• Athens
• Timbuktu
• New York City
• Tokyo

The empire of Mali had-

• peninsulas and fishermen

• grasslands and miners

• oceans and shipbuilders

• woodlands and bronze

Which describes the physical characteristics of the empire of Mali?

• stone buildings

• pyramids

• ships in a harbor

• open grasslands