Mali: An African Kingdom
by Richard and Eder
Timeline
500 B.C.E. First uses iron tools
850 C.E. Ghana became powerful empire
700 C.E Traders introduce Islam
1312 C.E. Mansa Musa takes over control
1350 C.E. Timbuktu becomes major education center
Sundiata
1217-1255 Sundiata was the first king of the kingdom of Mali.
Mansa Musa
- Came to power in 1312 C.E.
- He expanded the empire
- Ruled for 25 years
- He traveled to Mako and donated gold to others
What was Mali and where?
Mali was an ancient African kingdom that was located in the heart of West Africa.An interesting fact about Mali is that it means where the king dwells.
Facts about Mali!
- First to use the river system with railboats
- Used agriculture. Rice, millet, papaya, gourds, cotton, peanuts, cattle, sheep, goats, and poultry.
- Located in the heart of west of Africa
- To the north was the salt mines and to the south was the gold mines
- Found more goldmines than Ghana.
- Caws are based on holy Kharan
- West African culture traditions spread around the world
- Timbukta became the center for education