Mansa Musa Chapter #6 Lesson #2 Made By: Brian, Natalie, and Leila MANSAMANSA MUSAMUSA

Mansa MusaChapter #6 Lesson #2

Made By: Brian, Natalie, and Leila

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HOW TO TAKE NOTES: Everything in PINK write down Everything else….JUST LISTEN

Introduction: Mali’s ruler-Sundiata died=1255 Mansa Musa/son takes Sundiata’s place Mansa Musa= a famous Muslim ruler Influential, spreads Islam Mali reached its height in 1300’s

Mansa Musa: Skillful leader Ruled for 25 years Made powerful army Conquered trade cities Capturing trade cities=wealth

The World Learns about Mali: Mansa Musa= Muslim 1324 went on Hajj First stop= Cairo, Egypt Gave away gold Gold value dropped Journey helped spread Mali empire

Enjoy…

Please enjoy or skit of Mansa Musa traveling on his Hajj….

Learning and Religion in Mali: Mansa Musa supported education Scholars= sent to Morocco Established schools Schools= studying of Qur’an Main language= Arabic Architects built mosques Islam became known in Mali Countries visit Mali= more trade and

money

Conclusion:

The next section you will learn about: Empire of Songhai Birth of the empire Growth and conquest