1. THE EMPIRE OF MALI BY: ERIC RODRIGUEZ

2. FAMOUS PEOPLE Sundiata Kieta is considered the founder of the Malian Empire and was known as the “Lion King” Mansa Musa is probably the Malian Empire’s most famous emperor Timbuktu wasn’t a famous person but was one of the Empire’s most famous and important cities

3. CULTURE Mansa Musa the most famous emperor of Mali introduced his citizens to the religion of Islam and even inserted the laws of the Koran into his justice system Mansa Musa established Islamic Universities in his empire

4. CONTRIBUTIONS The Malian Empire is considered the first empire, country, nation, etc. to have established a constitutional monarchy Introduced the growing and weaving of cotton in the empire

5. RESOURCES Gold was a resource but it was considered the property of the emperor and it was illegal to trade gold in his borders Water from the Niger River Salt Crops from farming such as onions, beans, rice and cotton

6. MILITARY During the Empire’s peak of success it’s military had at least 100,000 men and 10,000 cavalry The military of the Malian Empire dominated Western Africa from the mid 13 th century to late 15 th century