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1 Journal Journal A Which is a reason for Timbuktu s importance to the Mali empire? A. It was a center for Christianity. B. It was a center for scholarship and learning. C. It was a center of agriculture. D. It was where the desert and savannah met. Journal B What were the economies of Mali and Ghana centered on? The economics of the empires of Mali and Ghana centered on the gold and salt trade, and also included farming, herding, and metalworking. What is Economics? Economics is how wealth (goods, services, and money) is produced and distributed in a society.

2 J HAPPY MONDAY OCTOBER 29, 2018

3 Agenda Journal Mansa Musa s Caravan pg. 144/ Reading and Notes: The Empire of Mali Pg Mali Builds on Ghana s Empire Homework Tonight 5.3 Vocab Sundiata, Mansa Musa, Mali, Timbuktu, Songhai, Askia Muhammad Chapter 5 Test this Friday.

4 7.4.1 Study the Niger River and the relationship of vegetation zones of forest, savannah, and desert to trade in gold, salt, food, and slaves; and the growth of the Ghana and Mali empires Describe the role of the trans-saharan caravan trade in the changing religious and cultural characteristics of West Africa and the influence of Islamic beliefs, ethics, and law. Open your textbooks to pg. 164 Set up today s Cornell Note page Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation CA State Standards 1. How did Mali build on Ghana s empire? Malinke chief- Sundiata 2. What made Timbuktu a cultural center? Mansa Musa s effects 3. How did Mansa Musa influence Mali? Pilgrimage to Mecca

5 Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation Factors of Mali s expanded and powerful empire. How did Mali expand Ghana s 1 Empire? Economics Mali expanded and built upon Ghana s trading network to establish its empire. Empire of Mali formed in 1240 southern area of Ghana s empire Sundiata 2 First Mali leader of the Malinke 3 people His powerful army 4 captured Ghana s capital; he expanded empire Reestablished gold-salt 5 trade; expanded trade routes. Timbuktu 6 city on Niger River, center of trade, culture, Islamic 7 scholarship.

6 Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation Mali expanded Ghana s Empire. SUNDIATA Sundiata 1 Comes to Power Sundiata supported development of crops, cotton, farming, weaving, trade. He developed Timbuktu 2 as a trade center Like Ghana kings, Sundiata balanced Islam with traditional religion Sundiata was popular still considered a hero by Africans today (The Lion King). ISLAM

7 The Empire of Mali 2. What made Timbuktu a cultural center? Mansa 1 Musa Expands the Empire Mansa Musa takes power in 1307 devout Muslim, Mali s most famous king Allowed subjects to practice other religions Musa s elaborate pilgrimage to Mecca 11 in 1324 was legendary Caravan attracted many merchants 12 to Mali; gold trade boomed Gold trade with Europe helped support European Renaissance. Brought back architects and scholars to Timbuktu 13

Economics Mali expanded and built upon Ghana s trading network to establish its

Empire of Mali formed in 1240 southern area of Ghana s empire Sundiata First Mali

8 How did Mali expand Ghana s Empire? Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation Factors of Mali s expanded and powerful empire. Economics Mali expanded and built upon Ghana s trading network to establish its empire. Empire of Mali formed in 1240 southern area of Ghana s empire Sundiata First Mali leader of the Malinke people His powerful army captured Ghana s capital; he expanded empire Reestablished gold-salt trade; expanded trade routes. Timbuktu city on Niger River, center of trade, culture, Islamic scholarship.

Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation Mali expanded Ghana s

He developed Timbuktu as a trade center Like Ghana kings,

9 Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation Mali expanded Ghana s Empire. SUNDIATA Sundiata Comes to Power Sundiata supported development of crops, cotton, farming, weaving, trade. He developed Timbuktu as a trade center Like Ghana kings, Sundiata balanced Islam with traditional religion Sundiata was popular still considered a hero by Africans today (The Lion King). ISLAM

subjects to practice other religions Musa s elaborate pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 was legendary Caravan

10 The Empire of Mali 2. What made Timbuktu a cultural center? Mansa Musa Expands the Empire Mansa Musa takes power in 1307 devout Muslim, Mali s most famous king Allowed subjects to practice other religions Musa s elaborate pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 was legendary Caravan attracted many merchants to Mali; gold trade boomed Gold trade with Europe helped support European Renaissance. Brought back architects and scholars to Timbuktu

11 Note Summary Write one paragraph (at least 4 sentences) about today s lesson. Begin with a main idea sentence Reread your question and answers, then look to the title of your notes for the main idea of the lesson PARAPHRASE; DON T COPY

12 Lets Read Pgs The Empire of Mali: Mali Builds on Ghana s Foundation 1. How did the Malinke chief, Sundiata, expand the empire of Mali? He organized a powerful army, captured the former capital of Ghana, expanded trade routes, and reestablished the gold-salt trade 2. Why was Timbuktu considered a cultural center? It became a center of Islamic scholarship where subjects including history, theology, and law were taught. It became home to artists and poets 3. How did Mansa Musa s pilgrimage help Mali? Mansa Musa returned with merchants, architects and scholars; trade was increased 4. Why did Mansa Musa s pilgrimage impress people? Because of the vast riches displayed on the way to Mecca 5. Why did Mansa Musa make a pilgrimage to Mecca? He was fulfilling one of the Five Pillars of Islam by making the Hajj Write a summary using this information.

14 Vegetation Zones Desert, Savannah, Forest

15 Gold-Salt Trade SALT Berbers GOLD

16 Kinship Groups formed the early government system

17 Ghana Empire [4c-11c] Gold Money, Ghana/Ivory Coast

18 Salt

19 Niger River

20 Camel Caravans

21 Mali Empire [13c-15c] SALT GOLD

22 Timbuktu- Heavenly Clay

23 Timbuktu Rooftop, Mosque

24 Tuaregs

25 Marketplace near the Niger River

26 Mosque in Gao

27 Great Mosque at Djenne, Mali

28 Distant Mosque at Djenne, Mali

29 Sundiata [ ] Lion Prince

30 Mansa Musa [r ]

31 Mansa Musa s Sankore Mosque

32 European Map

33 Songhai Empire [15c-16c] SALT GOLD

34 Sunni Ali [r ]

35 Askia Mohammed [r ]

36 West African Pottery

37 Askia Mohammed s Tomb [ ] Gao, Mali

Journal What trade goods did West Africa supply to North Africa

Journal What trade goods did West Africa supply to North Africa Journal A Journal 11-03-17 What trade goods did West Africa supply to North Africa Journal B A. metal goods, salt, and cloth B. gold, cloth, and salt C. gold, slaves, and crops D. cloth, cattle hides,