Mali Empire

Trade was one of the biggest factors that made Mali very successful. Mali was founded on a goldfield, located on the southern border of the Sahara. Their location in the trans-Saharan trade made them extremely rich and powerful. Mali took advantage of the gold beneath their feet and began to trade it for other things, such as salt. “Much gold was traded through the Sahara desert, to the countries on the North African coast” (MaliTrade). Being the center of trade, West Africa had many connections…

One reason that Mali was a site of cultural exchange was because of its strategic placement. The Empire of Mali’s location was great for trade, especially the Trans-Saharan-Trade. Located along the upper Niger river around the southern Sahara, the gold and salt trade thrived. The Niger river was an important factor of the trade, because the gold would flow up to where Mali was, thus making it easy to control the trade. Eventually, the word that Mali had riches of gold spread, attracting several…

specific cultured. Many ancient writers used these epic poem to tell stories of a leader 's greatest downfalls and most heroic moments.. In the Epic of Sundiata, we learn about Sundiata, who was a powerful and influential prince who founded the Mali Empire. In The Epic of Sundiata, we learn the historical context of Sundiata, the importance of Sogolon Kokalon and Balla Fasseke, the details that explain the long distance trade, the universal religion, and West African history. The story of…

Mali slightly less than twice size of Texas is a landlocked countries that shares boarders with seven countries round it. It was boarded by Algeria in the North, Mauritania and Senegal in West, Ivory Coast and Guinea in the South and Niger and Burkina Faso in the East. Mali is considered as one of the biggest country in West Africa and ranking at 24th largest country in the world. The geographical areas of Mali are estimated around 478,839 square miles. Mali official’s name is the Republic of…

Mali Africa Mali is the biggest country in the northwest part of africa it borders 5 different countries bordering it NIger, Senegal, guinea, côte d'ivoire, burkina faso salt is also big i mali people used to trade a pound of gold for a pound of salt. It also has the largest mud and brick building in the world and it is also a very important building of mali. This country is also the cradle of the empire of ghana one of the first empires of western africa says the website Traveling East.…

Did you know that Mali in the middle ages was one of the wealthiest countries at the time? Medieval Mali was a kingdom in Africa, and it rose to prominence under Mansa Musa in the early 1300s. Mali influenced other parts of the world, and the world influenced Mali, because of gifts, trade, and scholarly exchange. One reason Mali had influence on the world, as well as the world influencing Mali, was through gifts. At one point, during Mansa Musa’s reign, around 1360 to 1361, he sent a giraffe,…

It’s the year of 1352 and I’m entering the Mali Kingdom south of Ghana. As I enter the city of Timbuktu, I admire the exceptional mosques and universities surrounding me. Others, Muslim judges, doctors, religious leaders, and scholars alike share this fascination. This crucial city of this Empire came to be because of Mansa Musa. First of all, Mali’s first significant leader was Sundiata, who came to be by defeating a harsh leader. He was given title mansa, which was the equivalent of an…

History of Technology: Interpreting the Context around the Camel In The Camel and the Wheel, by Richard W. Bulliet, Bulliet argues that the camel replaced the wheel in certain regions of the world. Bulliet discusses the domestication of camels, using them for transporting loads, and people. Bulliet argues that due to the camel’s ability to survive in desert climates, and its usefulness as a pack animal, it replaced the wheel entirely until currently. In History: Neglected Clue to…

easier for our brains to remember it! (Josefine, Satzke). For thousands of years people have been using songs as a means of sharing stories and spreading their history. This can date all the way back to the Mali empire in the 1300’s. “Griots and Storytellers” (Duckers). The singers of the Mali empire were known as Griots, and they functioned in West African societies as: storyteller’s, musicians, and historians. Griots would usually work for the richer class members and they work at any…

The Change of Roles in Society In the Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali by D.T. Niane, the women are not hidden behind their husbands because they play an important role in society, as a mother is to her child. The power of motherhood and devotion to family and culture allows them to remain empowered. As opposed to being submissive to their husbands like women in the Muslim society. In the Malinke society, men and women are equal. Women have authority in the society and they take pride in showing…