Crash Course World History Episode #16:
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa
1) How was most of African history preserved?
By oral/aural tradition instead of written.
2) What empire did Mansa Musa rule?
West African Empire of Mali
3) What is important about the story of Mansa Musa?
It’s a confirmation that big kingdoms and empires were once empowered by
African Americans. debating the stereotypes. Also, that his actions allied he was
Muslim, and relatively devout.
4) What stereotypes of Africa are proven wrong by the story of Mansa
Musa?
That Africa was poor, full of witchcraft, lived in tribes and had witch doctors.
5) What was the largest and best known city of Mali?
Timbuktu
6) What did the Berbers exchange in trade?
Salt for west African gold
7) How did Islam expand?
Blend traditional tradition with theirs. Also by trade.
8) What was probably the first empire of West Africa?
Ghana
9) What did Mansa Musa bring back from his hajj?
Gold
10) What empire did Mali fall to?
Songhay Empire
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa
1) How was most of African history preserved?
By oral/aural tradition instead of written.
2) What empire did Mansa Musa rule?
West African Empire of Mali
3) What is important about the story of Mansa Musa?
It’s a confirmation that big kingdoms and empires were once empowered by
African Americans. debating the stereotypes. Also, that his actions allied he was
Muslim, and relatively devout.
4) What stereotypes of Africa are proven wrong by the story of Mansa
Musa?
That Africa was poor, full of witchcraft, lived in tribes and had witch doctors.
5) What was the largest and best known city of Mali?
Timbuktu
6) What did the Berbers exchange in trade?
Salt for west African gold
7) How did Islam expand?
Blend traditional tradition with theirs. Also by trade.
8) What was probably the first empire of West Africa?
Ghana
9) What did Mansa Musa bring back from his hajj?
Gold
10) What empire did Mali fall to?
Songhay Empire
