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6.2, Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire

6.2, Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire. By Callum Goulding Taylor Nordan Tristan Utic,. Introduction (Listen). You’ve learnt how Ghana fell Now Mali rising to take its place. . Summary (Listen). Sundiata = First great king of Mali Conquered Ghana Improved Agriculture

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6.2, Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire

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  1. 6.2, Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire By Callum Goulding Taylor Nordan Tristan Utic,

  2. Introduction (Listen) • You’ve learnt how Ghana fell • Now Mali rising to take its place.

  3. Summary (Listen) • Sundiata = First great king of Mali • Conquered Ghana • Improved Agriculture • Took power from Mansas • Had political + religious power.

  4. Beginnings of the Empire • -Sundiata Mali’s first strong leader • Conquered by bad king • Rebelled with huge army and gained power • Began conquering nearby kingdoms.

  5. Improvements in Mali • Conquered Ghana • -Took over gold/salt trade. • Cleared fields for crops • Introduced cotton • Used conquered slaves • Used soldiers not fighting to farm

  6. Consolidation of Power • Took power + title of mansa from local chiefs • Mansas had religious + political power • Religion for mansas grew from Malian belief in ancestors spirits.

  7. Question #1 How did Sundiata gain power? • By declaring all salt his property • By taxing anyone for entering his territory • By taking the title of mansa from the chiefs • By using a network of spies

  8. Question #2 What power did mansas hold? a. Religious b. Political c. Militaristic d. Political and Religous

  9. Question #3 How were Ghana and Mali similar? • They were both skilled carpet weavers • They both controlled the salt and gold trade • Both a and b • Neither a nor b

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