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Title: Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire


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Sundiata Makes Mali an Empire
Write down/ remember the things in yellow.
  • By Madeleine Allen, Jessica Tapia, and Sage
    Mcourt
  • 1/24/08

2
Malis Rise of Power
  • The rise of power began with Sundiata, Malis
    first strong leader.
  • Living on the river helped the people of Mali
    because it had fertile soil, and it allowed them
    to control trade.

3
Beginnings of the Empire
  • He won back his countrys independence.
  • He then conquered many other kingdoms, like
    Ghana.

4
Improvements in Mali
  • Sundiata took over salt and gold trades.
  • He cleared new farmlands for agriculture and
    introduced cotton.

5
Consolidation of Power
  • Sundiata increased his authority by taking power
    away from local leaders called mansas, religious
    and political leaders.
  • Sundiata died in 1255.
  • Later rulers were Muslim, unlike Sundiata.
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