Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16
Mansa Musa and Islam in Africa: Crash Course World History #16 (10:30)
Key Ideas
As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.
Key Ideas
Think about the following questions as you watch the video
- 01:22 Why are oral traditions important for understanding history?
- 03:13 Who was Mansa Musa, and why was his hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) so significant?
- 05:13 What was Mali like when Mansa Musa ruled it, in terms of both politics and religion?
- 07:49 What kinds of states were built along the eastern coast of Africa at this time, and how were they linked?
- 09:13 What kinds of goods were traded through the Swahili city-states?