6.2 Mansa 6.2 Mansa MusaMusaBy:By:

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6.1 Sundiata Makes Mali an empire recap 6.1 Sundiata Makes Mali an empire recap (just listen)(just listen)

A man named Sundiata makes an army and wins his A man named Sundiata makes an army and wins his countries’ independence.countries’ independence.

Sundiata made Mali a prosperous empireSundiata made Mali a prosperous empire To keep order took power away from local leadersTo keep order took power away from local leaders The local leaders had born the name MansaThe local leaders had born the name Mansa Mansa’s had political and religious roles Mansa’s had political and religious roles Died in 1255Died in 1255 Mansa Musa became ruler laterMansa Musa became ruler later

Who was he? Who was he? (Take notes on different colored (Take notes on different colored

bullets)bullets) Mansa Musa was Mali’s most famous rulerMansa Musa was Mali’s most famous ruler Muslim kingMuslim king Ruled for 25 yearsRuled for 25 years He was a very religious personHe was a very religious person Strong believer in educationStrong believer in education Wanted Muslims to be able to read the Qur’anWanted Muslims to be able to read the Qur’an

What did he do? (Take notes on What did he do? (Take notes on colored bullets)colored bullets)

Mali reached its height in wealth, fame, and powerMali reached its height in wealth, fame, and power Mali became known throughout Africa, Asia, and Mali became known throughout Africa, Asia, and

EuropeEurope Sent scholars to Morocco to studySent scholars to Morocco to study Gave away lots of goldGave away lots of gold Built schools for studying the Qur’anBuilt schools for studying the Qur’an Made sure that Muslims could read and writeMade sure that Muslims could read and write

What he did …continued…(still What he did …continued…(still taking notes on different colored taking notes on different colored

bullets) bullets) He made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324He made a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324 The importance of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca was that The importance of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage to Mecca was that

when on the pilgrimage, he introduced the empire of Mali to the when on the pilgrimage, he introduced the empire of Mali to the world, and made gold no longer rare in Egyptworld, and made gold no longer rare in Egypt

Built elaborate mosques throughout MaliBuilt elaborate mosques throughout Mali Did not want to force people to convert to IslamDid not want to force people to convert to Islam Most people did convert Most people did convert They made pilgrimages to MeccaThey made pilgrimages to Mecca Muslims from other places came to MaliMuslims from other places came to Mali Making Mali even richerMaking Mali even richer

Mosque that Mansa Musa built

6.3 Fall of Mali (Just listen)• When Mansa Musa died his son

took over• But he wasn’t a very strong leader

like his dad…• Dun…dun…dun

*BOOM!*• The empire falls

Once againBy Abby Annicchiarico, Cheyenne Utic, Claire Henderson, and Jennifer Crump

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Mansa Musa