Mali

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Africa was the home to several great empires name an empire

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One of the most prosperous was the empire of Mali

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Mali was ruled by

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Rich and powerful kings

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Early Mali was

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A wealthy trading empire

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Timbuktu was

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An important city in Mali

( It had a famous university with a large library that had Greek and Roman books.)

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Why storytellers were so important in Mali?

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They passed traditions and stories from one generation to the next.

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The Kings of Mali were

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Rich and powerful men who controlled trade in West Africa

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Mali became one of the

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Largest and wealthiest empires in the region and was an important trade center.

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Miners found

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Gold in Western Africa

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Salt was traded for

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Gold

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For the people of the desert __________ was a natural resource.

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Salt

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People use salt for

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Their health and preserving foods.

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The empire of Mali was located in the western region of the continent of

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Africa

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Physical characteristics

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In west Africa
Near rivers
Desert like conditions
Gold mines

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Human characteristics

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Farmers
Miners
Traders

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What is Characteristics?

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Different traits

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How the people of Mali adapted to and change their environment

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Salt was important natural resource for people in the desert; salt was traded for gold.

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What resources were used to produce goods and services in the West African empire of Mali

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Gold was a natural resource. The people of Mali traded Gold for salt.

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Mali lay across the trade routes between

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Salt in Sahara desert.
Gold region/mines of West Africa.