Question

while watching the ted - ed video on mansa musa, take notes under the three main headings: malis wealth & trade, mansa musas pilgrimage, and timbuktu as a center of learning. use the right column for key terms or questions. write a 2 - 3 sentence summary at the bottom.
guide questions\tnotes
malis wealth & trade

• what trade goods made mali rich?
• how did the gold - salt trade work?

mansa musas pilgrimage

• where did he go?
• what happened along the way?
• how did people react to his wealth?

timbuktu as a center of learning

• why was timbuktu important?
• what role did religion and education play?

summary (2 - 3 sentences):
we do: autograph wall
you do: mali pyramid of power & influence
instructions:

1. draw a triangle (pyramid) in your notes
2. inside the pyramid, divide it into three levels:

• top level = most important
• middle level = important
• bottom level = also influential

1. using what you learned from the video and autograph wall, place facts about mali (trade goods, innovations, global connections) into the pyramid based on how important you think they were to malis power and influence.

exit ticket:
why is mansa musa considered one of the most important leaders in world history?

Explanation:

The questions pertain to historical events, figures (Mansa Musa) and locations (Mali, Timbuktu), and ask for information - gathering, analysis of trade, influence of religion and education, and assessment of a leader's importance.

Answer:

• For "What trade goods made Mali rich?": Gold and salt were the primary trade goods that made Mali rich. Gold was abundant in the region and highly valued globally, while salt was essential for food - preservation and had high demand.
• For "How did the gold - salt trade work?": Traders from Mali would exchange gold from its mines for salt from the Sahara. Caravans would travel across the desert to facilitate this trade.
• For "Where did he go?": Mansa Musa went on a pilgrimage to Mecca.
• For "What happened along the way?": He distributed vast amounts of gold, which had an impact on the economies of the places he passed through.
• For "How did people react to his wealth?": People were astounded by his extreme wealth, and his generosity became a well - known legend.
• For "Why was Timbuktu important?": Timbuktu was important as a center of learning, trade, and culture in medieval Africa. It attracted scholars from across the Islamic world.
• For "What role did religion and education play?": Religion (Islam) was a unifying force, and education was highly valued. Timbuktu had numerous madrasas where Islamic teachings, as well as other subjects like mathematics and astronomy, were taught.
• For "Summary (2 - 3 sentences)": Mali was a wealthy and influential empire due to its gold - salt trade. Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca showcased Mali's wealth. Timbuktu was a significant center of learning where religion and education thrived.
• For "Why is Mansa Musa considered one of the most important leaders in world history?": Mansa Musa is considered important because of his display of Mali's vast wealth during his pilgrimage, his promotion of Islam and education, and his role in making Mali a prominent global power.