Empires of West Africa

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Why was salt so valuable?

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People needed salt in their diets and they used it to preserve and season foods.

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What is the name of the first king of Mali?

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Sundiata

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What was significant about the location of the Ghana and Mali empires?

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it was located between the gold mines in the south and valuable salt resources in the north

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What is the name of the most famous king of Mali?

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Mansa Musa

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What religion did Mansa Musa spread throughout West Africa?

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Islam

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How did the location of cities in the West African empires of Ghana and Mali influence their growth?

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Their location on major trade routes allowed them to prosper economically.

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What is an example of cultural diffusion?

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people of the Ghana Empire practicing Islam after interacting with Arab traders

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How did Mansa Musa establish West Africa as a center of Muslim culture?

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He brought Muslim scholars, artists, and teachers from his hajj to work in Mali.

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The SECOND West African empire to grow rich from the gold-salt trade was

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Mali.

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What made Mansa Musa's hajj special?

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He upset Egypt's economy.