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Miners, farmers, and traders were all types of _______ in Ancient Mali.
Human Resources
On what part of Africa is ancient Mali located?
Western Africa (northwestern)
How were the traditions of ancient Mali passed down?
Orally - story telling and singing songs
What river helped Malians transport their goods?
Niger River
What desert is located in Norther Mali
Sahara Desert
what does the word ancient mean?
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.
Describe Mali's climate?
Very hot and dry
What does "contribution" mean.
Providing or adding something which leads to the success and benefit of a group or project.
What were the buildings in Timbuktu made of?
Mud
Word for king in ancient Mali
Mansa
Define the word - adapt
To change or modify yourself or your environment in order to survive or be successful.
Mali’s first great leader, whom brought his country great peace.
Sundiata
Sundiata's grandnephew, helped Mali to grow wealthy and very powerful, created Timbuktu.
Mansa Musa
How did the people of the Malian empire adapt to their environment?
Mined for gold - traded gold for salt from the Sahara Desert - farmed and raised animals on the grasslands
What made Mali a rich empire?
Their gold and trading their gold and other goods.
True or False: The kings of Mali controlled trade and the size of the empire grew.
True
