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Consider what Professor Gates addressed in the video on his travels to Timbuktu.

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Consider what Professor Gates addressed in the video on his travels to Timbuktu.

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Because it gives historians a good insight into African history before western colinization which is a widely undertaught topic.

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Because it gives historians a good insight into African history before western colinization which is a widely undertaught topic.

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important to know because a lot of trade and resources were based in Mali and Mali had a huge impact on global Trade. 

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important to know because a lot of trade and resources were based in Mali and Mali had a huge impact on global Trade. 

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It is important because it lets us compare and contrast today's Africa to the Malian Empire.

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It is important because it lets us compare and contrast today's Africa to the Malian Empire.

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It also shows the differences between culture and trade.

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it connects to the history of other African Empires, so learning Malian history allows you to understand other African empires better

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it connects to the history of other African Empires, so learning Malian history allows you to understand other African empires better

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Trade, connections, resources, interaction 

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Trade, connections, resources, interaction 

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Mali was a hotspot for trading, which not only allowed Mali to become a wealthy region but also allowed Islam to spread into Africa.

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Mali was a hotspot for trading, which not only allowed Mali to become a wealthy region but also allowed Islam to spread into Africa.

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trade was very important and had a huge impact on the empire

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trade was very important and had a huge impact on the empire

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emphasized the importance of trade and connections between other empires

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Because Mali had many gold/salt mines and plentiful resources

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Because Mali had many gold/salt mines and plentiful resources

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other people wanted this stuff
so they sold their stuff to people who wanted it
they had gold and salt
this is why mansa musa was teh ruler

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Mali had culture and trade, as well as resources and connections with africa/middle east

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Mali had culture and trade, as well as resources and connections with africa/middle east

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richest man in history

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See all the wonderful things Deirdre Williamson has made

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How does Mali's embrace of Islam affect our understanding of its history?

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How does Mali's embrace of Islam affect our understanding of its history?

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Mansa Musa was very wealthy ruler and owned riches

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Mansa Musa was very wealthy ruler and owned riches

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it allows people to learn about Africa in a way thats not only in the context of the slave trade

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it allows people to learn about Africa in a way thats not only in the context of the slave trade