Niger River
The River that runs through
Mali
Mali
A country located in the
western part of the Continent
of Africa
Salt, Gold,
Ivory, and Nuts
The major trade items in Mali
Sahara
Timbuktu
Name of the desert in the
northern part of Mali
The name of the main trading
center in Mali
Griots
The people who told the stories
of the past in Mali
Oral tradition
Passing down information from
one generation to another by
word of mouth
Culture
The way a group of people lives;
their language, music, religion,
food, clothing, holidays, and
beliefs
Houses
Made of mud brick
Jobs
Farmers, salt and gold miners,
weavers and iron makers
Religion
They were Muslims – their
religion is still an important
part of their culture today
Mosques
A place of worship for Muslims
Caravans
Large groups of traders that
traveled on camels
Africa
Natural Resources
Camels
Kings
The continent that Mali is
located on
Items found in nature and used
by living things
Animals that were used to carry
products from one place to
another
The head of government in
ancient Mali