an empire is a group of places or countries ruled by one person

all rulers of the Mali Empire were called mansas

to conquer means to take control of another place

to be wealthy means having a lot of money

Mansa Musa of Mali

History

Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine

Eleanor and the Second Crusade

Eleanor, Queen of England

Mansa Musa and the Hajj

Mansa Musa and Timbuktu

The half-sisters Elizabeth and Mary

Elizabeth I - the queen who did not marry

Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada

The birth of Nūr Jahān, 'sun among women'

Nūr Jahān's journey to becoming Emperor Jahāngīr's wife

Nūr Jahān, wielder of the imperial seal

In ‘Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?’ pupils continue to develop their chronological understanding whilst being introduced to various substantive concepts that relate to ruling. In ‘Queen Victoria: how did Britain change during her lifetime?’ pupils build on this in a depth study of a significant individual and the period in which they ruled.

In ‘Significant explorers: how has seafaring changed over time?’ pupils developed their chronological framework, studying a theme that introduced change and continuity across a long time span. In ‘Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?’ they continue to develop chronological understanding whilst being introduced to various substantive concepts that relate to ruling.

Stories about significant rulers from the past give students an understanding of key ideas related to early rulers, such as struggles for power and religious influence. They learn about specific rulers from different times and places, helping students build a chronological framework.

Significant rulers from the past: what can their stories tell us?

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

How long ago was the Mali Kingdom created?

Musa Keita was given an important instruction.

When the previous mansa didn't return, Musa Keita became the new mansa.

Mansa Musa used his large army to conquer lands rich with gold and salt.

Order these events starting with the earliest. 

What items made the Mali Empire very wealthy?

a group of places or countries ruled by one person

Match these keywords to their definitions.

Select the king and queen who had their marriage annulled.

When Eleanor married Prince Henry, he was…

Eleanor and Henry were very powerful together.

kept in one place without freedom to leave

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

Aquitaine was a large area of which modern day country?

Mansa Musa of Mali

Lesson outcome

Content guidance