HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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The water from the Niger Riverwas magical.
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Gold leaked from the groundand fertilized the cropland.
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Malian ancestors made anagreement with spirits of theland who made sure food grew.
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A mysterious traveler from thenorth taught the Malians how tofarm.
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Detailed explanation-1: -1. The empire of Mali reached its height under the ruler Mansa Musa, but the empire fell to invaders in the 1400s. 2. The Songhai built a new Islamic empire in West Africa, conquering many of the lands that were once part of Mali.
Detailed explanation-2: -Quarrels over who should succeed the throne and rebellion by the Fulani people in Senegambia and the Songhai people in Gao led to the collapse of the Mali kingdom in the 16th century. Songhai became independent of Mali, and rivalled it as the leading power in West Africa.
Detailed explanation-3: -The empire was known for its abundant gold resources, which were used to finance the construction of impressive architecture, such as the famous Great Mosque of Djenné. The Mali Empire was also known for its thriving trade network, which stretched across the Sahara Desert and into North Africa and the Middle East.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Mali empire developed from the state of Kangaba, on the upper Niger River east of the Fouta Djallon, and is said to have been founded before 1000 ce. The Malinke inhabitants of Kangaba acted as middlemen in the gold trade during the later period of ancient Ghana.