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Christina Hill, M.A.
Torrey Maloof
Deborah Buchanan
Kathryn R. Kiley
Judy Tan
Emily R. Smith, M.A.Ed.
Sharon Coan, M.S.Ed.
Gisela Lee, M.A.
Lee Aucoin
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Deb Brown
Zac Calbert
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Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1030
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Reprinted 2013
The word mansa means emperor. Mansa Musa ruled Mali
(MAW-lee) from 1312 to 1337. During his years in power, Musa
helped Mali to grow.
empires in the world at that time. Mali was at the peak of its
power during these years.
far from home. When they did, they brought
back things from other lands. And, they
told stories about the people they saw.
Western Africa was one area that the
rest of the world did not know much
about. Musa would change that
during his time in power.
honored by
his people.
Africa today
called Mali. Today, its
borders are different than
they were during Mansa
Musas time. Present-day
Mali is the largest country
in West Africa. It is nearly
twice the size of the state
of Texas.
is the Nile. In ancient
times, people relied
on the Nile to help the
Egyptian (ih-JIP-shuhn)
civilization (siv-uh-luh
ZAY-shuhn) survive.
Today, Africans still
depend upon its water
for food, energy, and
transportation.
than it was in Musas life.
History Alive
very often. The events of a kings life were shared by griots (GREE
ohz). These people told stories about kings.
most Africans learned about their history.
men wrote the few stories that do exist about Musa. There are also
some buildings, artwork, and statues left from his time in power.
Archaeologists (awr-key-AWL-uh-jists) who visit Mali find these items.
stories today.
each family had its own
griot. Today, there are still
griots in Africa. They play
music or sing and dance
as they tell their stories.
pieces of art, and writings
from Mansa Musas time
are left today. Historians
have found rock paintings
in Mali that were done
in ancient times. These
pieces of art give clues
about life in Mali during
Musas rule.
who lived in western Africa. Clans lived together in small villages. Each
clan had a special job. Some farmed, and others hunted.
was born into a clan called Keita (KAY-ee-tah). This was a family of
rulers. It was a very powerful family.
Historians believe that Sundiata was Musas grandfather. Sundiata was
very powerful. He helped Mali become a strong kingdom .
as a child. His name changed to
Mansa Musa when he became ruler
of the Mali people. Today, hes only
referred to as Mansa Musa.
meetings like
this one to solve
problems.
moon is the
symbol of
Islam.
Sundiata
important decision for
his empire. He chose
to convert to Islam (is
LAWM). From then on,
the Mali rulers were
Muslims. Mansa Musa
was the most famous
Mali ruler.
of the Keita clan. Sundiata
was sick as a child. But he
grew strong and became
a powerful leader. He
was known as the Lion
King. This name lives on
as a symbol of his great
leadership.
took charge of a large area of western Africa.
Mali was close to the Niger (NI-juhr) River. This
is part of the Sahel (SAH-hil) region of western
Africa. This region is just south of the Sahara
(suh-HAWR-uh) Desert. The Sahara is the
largest desert in the world.
difficult for farmers to grow crops there. But, it
rains in the Sahel region. The Sahel region can get
as much as 35 inches (88.9 cm) of rain in a year.
Unlike the Sahara, food, fish, and animals grow in
this region.
was near the Niger River. Timbuktu (tim-buk-TOO) was
the center of Mali. Mansa Musa helped his empire grow
in size and culture. He encouraged the arts, architecture,
and literature.
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