Mali

Sundiata was the founder of the Mali empire, but Mansa Musa was the greatest emperor

There were various factors that contributed to the thriving trade system that flourished in West Africa. West Africa had a long coastline that connected it to many different lands and also had direct access to Saharan trade routes. Powerful sophisticated society flourished in West Africa, and its leaders grew wealthy by taxing the goods that passed through their realms. With this wealth, they were able to open new trade routes and finance larger armies.

Mali had more territory, more people, and more trade, so royal officials had more responsibilities. Kings divided the empire into provinces, like Ghana. Ghana relied on help from a council of ministers, or group of close advisers. As the empire grew, rulers divided it into provinces.Lesser, often conquered leaders, governed each of these areas.

Timbuktu was important as a crossing place for major camel caravan routes and as a salt distribution centre.

Both Ghana and Mali benefited from the Gold-Salt trade

Sort of. I always think of the West African nations as the ones on the coast. Look at a map of Africa to see exactly where it is.

Amadou Toumani Touré was the President of Mali in 2010. He first took power by militarily overthrowing Moussa Traoré in a coup d'état on 1991 March 26 after public protests. Appointing himself Chairman of the National Reconciliation Council, he organized a national council, which created Mali's current constitution and scheduled elections for 1992, in which Alpha Oumar Konaré was made President. In 2001, he retired from the military and he ran for President in the 2002 election. He was officially made president on 2002 June 8, and was re-elected in 2007 for a second and final term. However, on 2012 March 22, there was a military coup d'etat, and Touré was forced to resign.

As with many other kingdoms and empires of the path, the governing of a large area became too difficult. It was too expensive to continue to rule the areas at the edge of the empire. As time went on, the area grew smaller and faller and eventually faded away.

Mali's fall was due to the weakness of the leader that took the place of Mansa Musa, Mali's most powerful leader who died in 1337. After this invaders and uprisings tore apart the Mali empire. they destroyed mosques, and great schools that scholars were sent to study the Qu'ran, the holy book of Islam which held all of Muhammeds (god's prophet) words which were thought to be spoken from god through an angel messanger named Gabriel. They also had to study Arabic, the most known language to religion and government in West African Empires. By 1500, Mali lost most of their land they once ruled and their power.

It was a fusion of Islam and traditional African religion - religion that involved magic, animism, etc. Even when Islam dominated, aspects of tribal African religion remained with legends of genies and accounts of magic.

Mali traded with neighborly countries and I think a part of Europe.

It was a trading hub located between North Africa and West Africa.

Answer this question…The first ruler from the Laye lineage was Kankan Musa Keita (or, Moussa), also known as Mansa Musa. After an entire year without word from Abubakari Keita II, he was crowned Mansa Musa Keita. Mansa Musa Keita was one of the first truly devout Muslims to lead the Mali Empire

The French influence is obvious in the amazing Mosques, but the majority of homes have no plumbing and no electricity. There are no roads in most of the rural lands between the Sahara desert and the Niger River. People travel via the river or by horse and cart. It hasn't changed since the 1800's. Market places spring up around the mosques, literally - they are open air tents with phenomenal colors. There is the greatest poverty in the world with the average workers earning slightly more than $1.50/ day.

There are little adobe huts and no sign of the 21 century. The grains are stored in huts with thatched roofs and meat is stored and dried in adobe.

The CAR gained independence in 1960, along with Chad, Niger, and Mali. France apparently granted independence to all of its colonies in the same time frame, although exact dates vary. This information came from the CIA factbook. Beyond the simple facts that the factbook offers, it is hard to find much info on these nations, due to their remoteness and lack of tourism.

he toook a trip to a small village where the king made him ruler he wanted to make Mali an empire and spread it all along the Niger river

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rulers were very greedy. they wanted everything for themselves

the national animal of Mali is the gorilla.

The Mali lived in West Africa between 300 and 1324 AD. It began when they took over Ghana because the leaders there lost control of the area.

The major cities are Bamako, koutiala, mopti, Segou, and sikasso

One of the leaders of Mali, Mansa Musa, was Islamic so he tried making Mali islamic. On his journey home to west africa, Mansa Musa brought with him several Islamic scholars to teach his people the words of Qu'ran and just how to live as true muslims.

Sundiata had a long journey to a small city where he was liked by a good leader.The leader made Sundiata king of Mali.Sundiata was brave and strong and got a huge build up to make Mali an empire.The empire was spread around the Niger river.

When Mali found they were living on a butt load of gold

He brought trade, education, and the Muslim religion to the empire.

increased the influence of Islamic culture

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