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

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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.

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Beginnings of the Empire

• He won back his countrys independence.
• He then conquered many other kingdoms, like
  Ghana.

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Improvements in Mali

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

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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.