Empire of Mali Quiz

Musa’s people gave him the nickname of the ‘Lion King of Mali’. Why did they name him after a lion?

Explain why you think the time of Musa’s rule was known as Mali’s Golden Age?

a word which means religious journey.

In which part of Africa was the empire of Mali situated?

Which of the following are true facts about the empire of Mali? Tick two.

• It was situated along the Niger River.

• It stretched across 2,200 miles from the city of Gao to the Atlantic Ocean.

• It was founded by Mansa Musa.

• It was ruled by Mansa Musa between 1312 and 1337.

Who was Mali's first great leader?

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

• Sunni Ali

• Sundiata

What role did Mali's wealth and power play in the medieval world?

• Limited interaction with other societies

• Expansion of influence and trade across the Mediterranean and West

• Decline in educational opportunities

• Decrease in cultural exchanges

What was the largest empire in West Africa?

• Ghana
• Mali 
• Songhai
• Zimbabwe

In the Empire of Mali, who was Mali's greatest leader?

• Mufusa
• Mansa Musa
• King Kong
• Nelson Mandela

The African city of Timbuktu was a center for what during the Mali Empire?

• Military operations

• Trade and learning

• Artistic endeavors

• Religious pilgrimages