Malian History by Deirdre Williamson https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu Why is it important to know about the history of Mali? en-us 2020-11-24 15:11:39 UTC 2025-10-09 07:45:56 UTC hello@padlet.com Because it gives historians a good insight into African history before western colinization which is a widely undertaught topic. https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957372196 2020-11-24 18:27:42 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957372196 Consider what Professor Gates addressed in the video on his travels to Timbuktu. deirdrewilliamson3 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957372791 2020-11-24 18:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957372791 It is important because it lets us compare and contrast today's Africa to the Malian Empire. https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957372892 It also shows the differences between culture and trade.]]> 2020-11-24 18:27:54 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957372892 it connects to the history of other African Empires, so learning Malian history allows you to understand other African empires better https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957373299 2020-11-24 18:28:01 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957373299 traded salt and gold cassidyhorowitz241_1 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374300 2020-11-24 18:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374300 important to know because a lot of trade and resources were based in Mali and Mali had a huge impact on global Trade. https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374744 2020-11-24 18:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374744 trade was very important and had a huge impact on the empire eminewman24_1 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374788 2020-11-24 18:28:24 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374788 Trade, connections, resources, interaction https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374863 2020-11-24 18:28:25 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957374863 Mali was a hotspot for trading, which not only allowed Mali to become a wealthy region but also allowed Islam to spread into Africa. https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957376141 2020-11-24 18:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957376141 Because Mali had many gold/salt mines and plentiful resources https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957376835 2020-11-24 18:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957376835 mayabragg24_2 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957376842 emphasized the importance of trade and connections between other empires

]]> 2020-11-24 18:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957376842 got extremely wealthy from trade cassidyhorowitz241_1 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957377129 2020-11-24 18:29:02 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957377129 Mali had stuff https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957378960 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

]]> 2020-11-24 18:29:30 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957378960 resources and trade influences https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957379109 2020-11-24 18:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957379109 Mali had culture and trade, as well as resources and connections with africa/middle east https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957379995 2020-11-24 18:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957379995 insight into todays African culture https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957380353 2020-11-24 18:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957380353 Mansa Musa was the ruler eminewman24_1 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957381503 richest man in history]]> 2020-11-24 18:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957381503 How does Mali's embrace of Islam affect our understanding of its history? deirdrewilliamson3 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957381937 2020-11-24 18:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957381937 Mansa Musa was very wealthy ruler and owned riches https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957382101 2020-11-24 18:30:20 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957382101 Mali was a place of extensive trading https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957383175 2020-11-24 18:30:37 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957383175 Cultures, and influence (wealth) https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957384314 2020-11-24 18:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957384314 it allows people to learn about Africa in a way thats not only in the context of the slave trade https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957387425 2020-11-24 18:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957387425 https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957397247 2020-11-24 18:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/deirdrewilliamson3/x2k8mdn9gks051iu/wish/957397247