Mali Empire History Flashcard

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Who were the northern Almoravids?

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A group corrupted by wealth and power

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Who was the northern Berber scholar credited with initiating the Almoravid movement in 1036?

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Abdallah ibn Yasin

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What was the primary motivation behind the Almoravid movement?

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Islamic renewal

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What was the capital of the Mali Empire?

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Niani

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What was the primary economic basis of the Mali Empire?

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Agricultural production

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Which group exploited the new goldfields of Bure in the upper Niger?

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The Soninke

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What significant event occurred in the 1220s involving the Sosso?

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They broke away from Ghana

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What was the role of Ibn Khaldun and Ibn Battuta in relation to the Mali Empire?

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They provided written accounts

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What was the significance of the Sahelian grasslands in Mali?

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Good for grazing

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What did the gold trade in Mali involve?

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Nuggets to king and tax on salt imports