In the Epic of Sundiata (also spelled Son-Jara or Sundjata): Naré Maghann Konaté (also called Maghan Kon Fatta or Maghan the Handsome) was a Mandinka king who one day received a divine hunter at his court. The hunter predicted that if Konaté married an ugly woman‚ she would give him a son who would one day be a mighty king. Naré Maghann Konaté was already married to Sassouma Bereté and had a son by her‚ Dankaran Toumani Keïta. However‚ when two Traoré hunters from the Do kingdom presented him an
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As well as having the advantage of trade routes‚ all four kingdoms benefited from their natural resources‚ such as gold‚ salt‚ and fertile land. Although the greatest influence of the West African Kingdoms’ development in Pre-Islamic Ghana‚ Ghana‚ Mali‚ and Songhai resulted from
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Ghana and later Mali of west Africa would join the trading network and become instrumental partners through their profitable gold trade. After the empire of Ghana collapsed‚ the Mandike people founded the empire of Mali. One specific affluent ruler was Mansa Musa (r. 1312 – 1337)‚ who encouraged and influenced the spread of the Muslim faith to his people and beyond the borders of Africa. A well-traveled Moroccan explorer named Ibn Battuta wrote a personal document about his visit to Mali in 1326‚ titled
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World History Mr. Herbst October 26‚ 2014 Comparative Essay The West African Sudanic empire Mali and Aztec had many differences in how they rose to be but had lots of similarities on how the empires were ran such as trade and slaves. The West African Sudanic Empire of Mali started in 1235 when the Ghana Empire was falling. The Aztec empire was similar in it also began to rise during the fall of an earlier empire. During the fall of Ghana‚ Sumanguru took over what was left of Ghana and was very cruel
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structure and most tribal cultures as well. It most prominently illustrates the culture and order that are found within the tribes and also the amazing ability of the son of King Maghan and Sogolon; Sunjata‚ who was destined to be the greatest king ever in Mali. When Sunjata was born‚ a curse was placed on him by the king’s first wife to make him born lame. The curse worked and he turned out to be lazy‚ greedy and ugly as well. At three years old‚ Sunjata could not walk and rarely spoke. Even at seven‚ the
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While the Niger River and Western Sudan remained key geographical features of the Mali and Songhai kingdoms‚ the thirst for more wealth and larger trade networks caused each kingdom to expand its territory. Greed was the key factor in driving this expansion‚ because both kingdoms were well placed for trade and had access to resources. Specifically‚ the Niger was an essential river in West Africa because it “integrated the region economically and linked the interior regions of Western Africa with
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Sundiata an Epic of Old Mali: Book Review. Summary The story of Sundiata is considered classic because of its historical and legendary value. The setting of this story took place in 13th century A.D. He was the son of Sogolon Kedjou of Do and King Maghan Kon Fatta of Mali and is known for uniting twelve kingdoms of Mali. Sundiata was considered as a disappointment because it was predicted before his birth‚ he would have made Mali famous but when he was born he was aesthetically displeasing and
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CHAP TER 13 CHAP TER OUTLINE ● Tropical Lands and Peoples ● New Islamic Empires ● Indian Ocean Trade ● Social and Cultural Change ● Conclusion © Victor Englebert DIVERSITY + DOMINANCE Personal Styles of Rule in India and Mali ENVIRONMENT + TECHNOLOGY The Indian Ocean Dhow East African Pastoralists Herding large and small livestock has long been a way of life in drier parts of the tropics. Visit the website and ebook for additional study materials and interactive tools: www.cengage.com/history/bullietearthpeople5e
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Sarah Campos AP World History (5th period) Mr. Jackson 10/8/14 Stearns Chapter 8: African Civilization and the Spread of Islam 1. There were some states whose rulers exerted authority through a network of officials but stateless societies were more common. These stateless societies were formed around kinship and other forms of commitments and were sometimes bigger and more extensive than states. There were many government types but a board of families or communities held power. However‚ this authority
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prove your thesis. Finally‚ answer each of the questions related to each document in order by document number. Week Number & Essay Topic: Week 12 African Society before European Arrival Thesis Statement: Before the arrival of Europeans‚ African empires‚ kingdoms‚ and cities were very wealthy‚ well educated‚ and had protection. Key Evidence & Support The gold and salt trade. Kingdom of Ghana gaining power and wealth‚ Mansa musa and his generosity. Benin figures were considered wonders; Leo Africanus
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