Mali Empire

Where was the Mali Empire located?

• southern Europe

• South Africa

• West Africa

• south of Egypt

The founder of the Mali Empire was Sundiata Keita and he was known as "the lion king". His tale inspired the Disney movie/play called "The Lion KIng."

• True

• False

What is the name of the river that flows through part of the empire of Mali?

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Niger River

• Amazon River

One of the leaders of the Mali Empire was VERY rich. He is considered one of the world's richest people. (There is a very famous picture of this leader holding a golden nugget.)

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa I

• King Tut

• KIng Narmer

The Mali Empire is located in an area with lots of dry fields and few trees. This is called___________.

• a rainforest

• a desert

• the savanna

• a forest

During Mansa Musa I's rule of the Mali Empire there was a lot of _____ and that brought wealth to the empire.

• war

• struggles

• agriculture

• trade

Which document would I look at to see the very famous picture of Mansa Musa I?

• the Catalan Atlas

• Constitution of the Empire of Mali

• Mali's currency (money)

Protected by a well-trained, _____________ and benefiting from being in the middle of trade routes, Mali expanded its territory, influence, and culture over the course of four centuries.

• network of defense towers

• fences and walls

• leaders

• imperial army

An abundance of ______ and salt deposits helped to expand the Mali Empire’s commercial assets and wealth.

• gold

• sugar

• sand

• wood

Mali included the city of Timbuktu, which became known as an important center of knowledge. Mali also developed into a hub for the ____________.

• pharoahs of Egypt

• Islamic faith

• many religions

• farming/agriculture