https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l en-us 2023-09-25 20:45:31 UTC 2023-09-29 20:27:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f42b.png 21254261 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720001221 The Mali empire was formed by a man named Sundiata Keita after he defeated the Kingdom of Sosso. His government prioritized a strong military, diplomacy, and centralized government which allowed for the empire to flourish and expand into the largest Africa had ever seen. Later on, Mansa Musa became the leader of the empire. He gained popularity and support for his efforts in bringing in large amounts of gold and metals through trade and expanding the empire to new heights.  ]]> 2023-09-25 21:00:56 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720001221 21254261 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720014575 The Mali Empire began to collapse during the 15th century due to the ill-defined rules regarding the royal succession. This caused many people to turn against the government and their own families in order to lay their claim on the throne. Mali also relied heavily on trade which led them to sell and trade slaves to larger European powers such as Portugal and Spain for large buyouts. ]]> 2023-09-25 21:17:10 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720014575 21254261 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720016996 Cartwright, Mark. “Mali Empire.” World History Encyclopedia, 2019, www.worldhistory.org/Mali_Empire/. ]]> 2023-09-25 21:20:18 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720016996 21254261 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720019203 Mora, Kai. How Timbuktu Flourished During the Golden Age of Islam, 2022, www.history.com/news/timbuktu-mali-africa-islam. ]]> 2023-09-25 21:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2720019203 21233651 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2723758117 Before the Europeans arrived in Africa, the Mali empire had a very successful economy thanks to its trade and perfect location in Africa. Surrounding rivers facilitated trade and made sure that valuable goods such as gold came their way.]]> 2023-09-27 20:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2723758117 21254261 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2723759565 The Mali empire used a social hierarchy that separated people based on their wealth and power. At the top, you had the Emperor, Nobility, and Commoners all the way down to Farmers and Slaves. Most of society were Dogons, a religion believing in synergy between spiritual worlds and ancestors. ]]> 2023-09-27 20:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2723759565 21233651 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2723769283 Once Europeans arrived in Africa, they quickly milked the region of their natural resources; disrupting trade and destroying the Mali empire eventually leading to the empire's demise in 1591.]]> 2023-09-27 20:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2723769283 21233651 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2726515991 Once European trade began to move through northern Africa, slaves were traded and sold off to the highest bidder. Also, western European culture and religious beliefs became common in Mali a large portion of the population converted to Christianity and Islam. This caused many traditions, holidays, and cultural norms to be altered.]]> 2023-09-29 19:57:22 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2726515991 21233651 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2726522139 Hill, Richard. “The Mali Empire.” Black History Month 2023, 13 Mar. 2023, www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/section/african-history/the-mali-empire/#:~:text=1464%2D1492%3A%20Reign%20of%20Sunni,European%20colonialism%20in%20West%20Africa. ]]> 2023-09-29 20:06:32 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2726522139 21233651 https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2726536848 Tesfu, Julianna. “Mali Empire.” BlackPast, 29 June 2008, www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/mali-empire-ca-1200/. Accessed 29 Sept. 2023.]]> 2023-09-29 20:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/21254261/1dcwa3wdzx0ec38l/wish/2726536848