Ancient Mali

On what part of Africa is ancient Mali located on?

• Northwest
• Northeast
• Southwest
• Southeast

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 and was traded for salt?

• Platinum
• Copper
• Silver
• Gold

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

• Athens

• Timbuktu

• Yoroba

• Mali

What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

• Senegal River

• Niger River

Where were the salt mines located?

• grasslands
• desert
• forest
• mountains

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

How do we know about Mali's history?

• From books in Timbuktu

• From journals kept by Columbus

• From trade records found in the Sahara

• From stories handed down by storytellers and Islamic traders

Which desert did caravans cross to reach the gold mines of West Africa?

• Sahara

• Kalahari

• Egyptian

• Gobi

What are two reasons people used salt in ancient Mali

• For their health

• For building roads

• For fertilizing soil

• for preserving foods