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18 Cards in this Set
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Africa was the home to several great empires name an empire
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One of the most prosperous was the empire of Mali
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Mali was ruled by
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Rich and powerful kings
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Early Mali was
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A wealthy trading empire
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Timbuktu was
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An important city in Mali
( It had a famous university with a large library that had Greek and Roman books.) |
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Why storytellers were so important in Mali?
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They passed traditions and stories from one generation to the next.
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The Kings of Mali were
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Rich and powerful men who controlled trade in West Africa
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Mali became one of the
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Largest and wealthiest empires in the region and was an important trade center.
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Miners found
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Gold in Western Africa
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Salt was traded for
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Gold
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For the people of the desert __________ was a natural resource.
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Salt
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People use salt for
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Their health and preserving foods.
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The empire of Mali was located in the western region of the continent of
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Africa
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Physical characteristics
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In west Africa
Near rivers Desert like conditions Gold mines |
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Human characteristics
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Farmers
Miners Traders |
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What is Characteristics?
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Different traits
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How the people of Mali adapted to and change their environment
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Salt was important natural resource for people in the desert; salt was traded for gold.
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What resources were used to produce goods and services in the West African empire of Mali
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Gold was a natural resource. The people of Mali traded Gold for salt.
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Mali lay across the trade routes between
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Salt in Sahara desert.
Gold region/mines of West Africa. |