HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Mali won its independence.
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beans, rice, onions, and cotton were introduced to the empire.
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Timbuktu became the center ofthe empire.
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Mali took over the gold and salttrade in western Africa.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Soon after 1240 Sundiata moved the seat of his empire from Jeriba to Niani (also called Mali), near the confluence of the Niger and Sankarani rivers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Mali Empire is most known for prolific trade networks, development in education, wealth in gold and salt, and the establishment and spread of Islam in West Africa. Much of what we understand about the Empire of Mali can be derived from famed traveler Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE), who spent time in Mali’s royal court.
Detailed explanation-3: -An abundance of gold dust and salt deposits helped to expand the empire’s commercial assets. Mali included the city of Timbuktu, which became known as an important center of knowledge.
Detailed explanation-4: -Timbuktu had been an important trans-Saharan trade route. Goods coming from Mediterranean shores and salt from central Sahara were exchanged in Timbuktu for gold. The prosperity of Timbuktu attracted both African scholars and Arab traders from North Africa.