Malians

1255: The first ruler of Mali, Sundiata, dies 1307: Grandson of Sundiata, Mansa Musa, steps up to the throne 1324: Mansa Musa begins his world famous hajj 1325: The city of Timbuktu becomes the Malian's 1332: The death of Mansa Musa 1590: The End of the Mali Empire ||  ||   ||   || Mali Empire at his height ||
 * =Malians= ||
 * 1235: King Sundiata takes Ghana and establishes the Mali Empire. He has defeated Somanguru


 * =Friends= ||
 * Muhammad: He inspired Islam, and his followers, like the Malians, were Muslims. Many Malians were Muslims, like Sundiata and Mansa Musa. ||


 * Mansa Musa : Mansa Musa was one of the greatest emperors Mali had and during his reign, the Mali Empire reached its height ||


 * Sundiata : King Sundiata was the man who was the first emperor of the Mali Empire. ||


 * Almoravids : The almoravids were a group who defeated the Ghanians. After the war, they split into tribes. Some of those tribes became the Mali Empire. ||


 * =Technology/Achievements or Accomplishments= ||
 * The Malians completely took over the gold-salt trade between North and West Africa. [[image:http://www.shiloh.k12.ca.us/staff_webpages/sehrler/SaltTradeMap.jpg width="175" height="168" caption="The Gold-Salt Trade Route"]]

Another achievement was the city of Timbuktu, which became a center of education. Timbuktu was also a great trading center. (Timbuktu) ||

works of art or literature that might have been important to this person or group of people. The Mali Empire was located in North-west Africa, near the Sahara Desert. Most people during the Mali Empire were happy. The average men worked extremely hard, and nobles had a comfortable life. However, everyone had enough time for music and art. They grew beans, rice, onions, millet, papaya, and raised cattle, goats, and sheep. Their clothing was colorful, and was made of cotton. ||
 * =Culture= ||
 * //Describe culture here.// Explain how and where they lived, how they dressed, what they ate, what holidays were celebrated, list any


 * =Religion= ||
 * The Malians main belief systems were Islam and animism. In Animism, any and every thing you see has a soul, even it's not living. There is a shaman who heals others and can come in contact with other spirits. In Islam, people pray to Allah, or god. Their believe is that Muhammad was a prophet, or messengar from the gods. Muhammad wrote his teachings in the Qur'an, and today it is still sacred. Muslims pray five times a day in the direction of Mecca. ||

//Blog 2: 1319 A.D.:// We have a new ruler, Mansa Musa, and he is by far the best we've ever had. I love his new laws and the way he rules. He is really helping the Malians a lot. //Blog 3: 1324 A.D.:// I can't believe it, but Mansa Musa is taking a hajj! He is going to travel all the way to Mecca and back, giving money to practically anyone. I hope he doesn't bankrupt us Malians. ||
 * =Blog= ||
 * //Blog 1: 1230 A.D:// Huzzah! King Sundiata has now defeated the king of Ghana, King Soumaoro! The Ghanians have fallen and we have prevailed! All hail the Malians! All hail the Malians!

Sundiata: Thank you, my people, for being loyal.// ||
 * =The Wall= ||
 * //Mansa Musa: I was a Malian ruler


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