Decline of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
Grade 9th Grade · Social Studies · 50 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze the factors that led to the decline of the African kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai.
Warm-Up Video
BioGreat Tv · 7:34
Rise and Fall of the Mali Empire
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The Mali Empire was founded in 1235 by King Sundiata and lasted until the early 1600s.
- 2
Mansa Musa's pilgrimage to Mecca was famous because he gave out so much gold that it caused inflation for a decade.
- 3
Mali, especially the city of Timbuktu, was a world-renowned center of learning and spectacular architecture.
Practice Questions
11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe one factor discussed in the video that contributed to the decline of the Mali Empire.”
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