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Medieval West Africa: why was medieval Mali so successful?
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I can describe the geography of West Africa and the Ghana Empire.
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I can explain why new civilisations, such as the Mali Empire, emerged across the Sahel.
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I can explain why gold was so important to the West African economy.
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I can describe the role played by Islam in the growth of the Mali Empire.
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I can describe the consequences of Mansa Musa's pilgrimage.
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I can evaluate the different reasons for the growth of medieval Mali.
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