Empire of Mali

On which continent could you find the Empire of Mali?

• Australia

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

Who was Mali's biggest war that they won against?

• Songhai

• Ghana

• Aksum

• Egypt

Who started Mali's rise to power?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Ezana

• Sadiki

What rivers is Mali located near?

• Niger

• Amazon

• Senegal

• Nile

What was the religion of Mali that most people followed?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• No religion

Who ruled the Empire of Mali?

• A king

• A pharaoh

• A queen

• An emperor

Why was the location of Mali important?

• It was between the salt and gold mines

• It was on the Mediterranean Sea

• It was near the Nile River

• It was next to the Great Wall

What had to be crossed to get to Mali from the salt mines?

• Gobi Desert

• Amazon River

• Huang He River

• Sahara Desert

Which does NOT describe Timbuktu?

• an important city in Mali

• had a famous university

• located in Egypt

• had a library with Greek and Roman books

How were traditions and stories passed down in Mali?

• They wrote them down in books

• They did not pass down stories.

• They were typed in a computer

• They were told by the griots, or storytellers