Mali Empire Quiz

Who founded the Mali Empire?

• Sundiata Keita II

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Sundiata Keita

Which city became a center of trade and culture in the Mali Empire?

• Bamako

• Timbuktu

• Dakar

• Accra

What did the city of Timbuktu later become a center of in the Mali Empire?

• Mining and metallurgy

• Art and literature

• Agriculture and fishing

• Trade and Islamic scholarship

What was the main language spoken in the Mali Empire?

• Swahili

• Yoruba

• Mandinka

• Zulu

Which religion became prominent in the Mali Empire?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Judaism

Who was the most famous ruler of the Mali Empire?

• Abubakari II

• Mansa Musa

• Sundiata Keita

• Askia Muhammad

What was the main economic activity in the Mali Empire?

• Fishing

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Mining

What was the capital city of the Mali Empire?

• Niani

• Djenne

• Timbuktu

• Bamako

Which famous traveler visited the Mali Empire in the 14th century?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ibn Battuta