Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Mali
- Geography
- southwest from the sahara desert
- 621,371 miles
- located in west africa
- Achievements
- a cultural center
- Religion
- 98% muslim
- 2% christian
- everybody is religious
- Politics
- government led by mansa or emperor
- The empire was then divided up into provinces that were each led by a governor called a ferba.
- the Mali Empire became stronger and took over surrounding kingdoms including the Empire of Ghana.
- Economics
- Gold, salt, copper, and kola nuts were central to Mali's economy.
- The caravan routes met at Niani and other staging posts, and their protection was a major function of
the empire.
- very rich economy
- Social Structure
- emperors were highest
- farmers were really high
- soldiers were 3rd
- developed the city of
timbuktu
- Mansa Musa