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Mali

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ANCIENT MALI

BY ROB AND CHRIS

GEOGRAPHY

  • Sahara desert was in mali
  • Trade routes through desert
  • Gold mines
  • Lots of salt in Mali

ECONOMY

  • Taxed imports
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RELIGION

  • Islam
  • Many Mali kings were Muslim
  • Islam was introduced over trade
  • Worshipped 1 god (monotheistic)
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LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

  • Official language is French
  • Different African languages
  • Pilgrimage to Mecca
  • Brought back artists and architects
  • Built Quran learning centers
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SLAVE TRADE

  • Islam religion doesn't stop slavery
  • Mali became more wealthy
  • Slave trade wasn't prominent

WORKS CITED

  • Online textbook!
  • Wikipedia
  • Haiku deck (PowerPoint)
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