Mali_Human

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=Welcome to the Human page! this page will show you how the people of mali interacte with each other and how they travel.=

__**Transportation**__
The people of Mali used the Niger River as their transportation. They used Camels on land but on the river they used boats.

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__**Architecture**__
The people of Mali would build their houses out of mud. There would be small windows and modest size rooms. They have been practicing this method since 250 B.C.When rain fell the re-plastering could not have been done.

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__Religion__
The Muslim religion had a book called the Koran, which is like the bible. They believed it held information from the future. The Muslims studied the Koran.

__Education__
The elders would teach the youngsters to fish and hunt. (The boys.) The elders would teach the girls to cook and clean and do some art.

__Communication__
The people of Ancient Mali speak different languages so here they are: Bambara was the most common "Mande" language group. Various Ethnic groups spoke local languages 80% of the people spoke by the mande language group.

__**Attitude**__
Back then, they believed in so many things.An Exellent farmer would continue working non-stop until he or she was done.They even believed that the joints of a male and female of this staff (look on the picture) connect to a myth about a blacksmith. The Blacksmith went to the sun and took a piece of it, so he could bring fire to the earth. But on his way back, he crashed down onto the earth and broke all his legs and arms. The rasulting knees and joints were formed into a staff and were passed on to his heirs. http://www.vmfa.state.va.us/mali_staff_big.html

__Government__
Mali has been ruled by alot of powerful kings.They wore clothing made of gold and fine silk thread. Big gold bars wre only for the kings to show respect.Mansa Musa is a good example of a powerful leader. He ruled for 25 years and doubled the size of Mali. Mansa Musa traveled 3,000 miles by camel cavern he took many powerful people with him so they would not take over his kingdom during his absence.

__Economy__
Natural resources: Water, gold Industries: farming, mining, trading. Agricultural crops:Beans, Rice, Millet, Onions, Papaya, Cattle, Sheep, Goats.

Mali would trade gold for salt because they needed salt to preserve their food and bodies.

Here are a few good sites to look at about Mali :


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By eiza6