Crash Course Mali

What religion was Mansa Musa

• Christian

• Muslim

• Hindu

• Zoastrian

What was the capital of the Mali Empire?

• Timbuktu

• Gao

• Bamako

• Djenne

Which river was crucial to the Mali Empire's trade routes?

• Nile

• Niger

• Congo

• Zambezi

Who was the famous ruler of the Mali Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Sundiata Keita

• Mansa Musa

• Askia the Great

• Sunni Ali

What was the primary language spoken in the Mali Empire?

• Arabic

• Swahili

• Mandinka

• Hausa

Which resource was Mali most famous for trading during the empire's height?

• Salt

• Gold

• Ivory

• Spices

What was the primary religion of the Mali Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Traditional African Religions

• Buddhism

Which famous university was located in Timbuktu during the Mali Empire?

• University of Sankore

• University of Al Quaraouiyine

• University of Bologna

• University of Paris

What was the main reason for the decline of the Mali Empire?

• European colonization

• Internal civil wars

• Over-reliance on gold trade

• Natural disasters

Which explorer visited the Mali Empire and documented its wealth?

• Marco Polo

• Ibn Battuta

• Christopher Columbus

• Zheng He