The Rise of Timbuktu and Trade in the Mali Empire

What river was Timbuktu located on?

• Nile River

• Niger River

• Congo River

• Zambezi River

Which empire was Timbuktu a part of?

• Roman Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Mali Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What type of trade network did Timbuktu benefit from due to its location?

• Maritime trade

• Trans-Saharan trade

• Silk Road trade

• Spice trade

Which of the following goods was NOT mentioned as being traded in Timbuktu?

• Ivory

• Horses

• Silk

• Sugar

What was one of the most profitable goods of the Mali Empire?

• Silver

• Gold

• Spices

• Cotton

What did the Mali Empire do to the goods that came through Timbuktu?

• Destroyed them

• Taxed them

• Ignored them

• Gave them away for free

Which empire's territory did the Mali Empire include?

• Roman Empire

• Ghana Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

What geographical feature made it easy to access Africa’s inland areas from Timbuktu?

• Sahara Desert

• Niger River

• Atlantic Ocean

• Mount Kilimanjaro

What was one of the activities the Mali Empire engaged in, similar to the Ghana Empire?

• Agriculture

• Slave trade

• Fishing

• Textile production

What was the primary benefit of Timbuktu's location for traders?

• It was a coastal city

• It was a mountain pass

• It was a crossroads for many trade routes

• It was a forested area