Sundiata

What did Sundiata Keita fortify in the Mali Empire?

• Castles

• Trade routes

• Schools

• Temples

Warrior-king of Mali, nicknamed “Lion Prince” who took over Ghana and began Mali

• Queen Makeda

• Sundiata Keita

• Sunni Ali

• Mansa Musa

City in the center of the gold and salt trade; rebuilt by Sunidata Keita

• Mali

• Songhai

• Axum

• Timbuktu

• Ghana

1st ruler was Sundiata Keita, expanded along the Niger River, traded gold, copper, salt, and ivory

• Mali

• Ghana

• Axum

• Zimbabwe

Why did Sundiata call himself mansa?

• He divided the clans

• He rebelled against Mali

• He considered himself an emperor

• His enemies feared him

Why was Sundiata a national hero in Mali?

• Established a code of laws

• Was a lion king

• Freed the Malinke kingdom

• Was the great uncle of Mansa Musa

Which is not a similarity between Sundiata and Mansa Musa?

• Leaders of Mali Empire

• Made a great impact on their kingdom

• Devout in their Islam

• Ruled the gold-salt trade

What was Sundiata Keita's primary contribution to the Mali Empire?

• A) Establishing a legal code

• B) Strengthening the military

• C) Expanding trade routes

• D) Building religious temples

Which title did Sundiata Keita adopt to signify his leadership?

• A) Pharaoh

• B) Sultan

• C) Mansa

• D) Emperor

What was the significance of the Battle of Kirina in Sundiata's life?

• A) It marked his defeat

• B) It was his first battle

• C) It led to his rise as a ruler

• D) It was a battle against the French