U3 L3: Empire of Mali (7.23)

Locate the Empire of Ghana

Locate the Empire of Mali

Locate the city of Timbuktu

Locate the city of Djenne

Place the West African empires in the correct chronological order (left to right).

• Empire of Songhai

• Empire of Ghana

• Empire of Mali

Who started Mali's rise to power?

• Sundiata

• Mansa Musa

• Ezana

• Sadiki

What was the religion of Mali that most people followed?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• No religion

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

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

Why was Mali such a large and rich empire?

• Mali was a center for trade

• Mali took over other countries

• Mali had good storytellers

• Mali built a lot of ships