How did the Mali Empire first rise to power in West Africa?

By forming a powerful alliance with North African states.

Through its development of advanced farming techniques on the savanna.

By conquering the territory and trade of the weakened Ghana Empire.

By creating a large and successful navy on the Niger River.

Besides expanding the empire's territory, how did Mansa Musa greatly influence Mali's culture?

He promoted Islamic scholarship and learning.

He made oral storytelling the official form of record-keeping.

He outlawed the trade of salt to focus the economy on gold.

He adopted Christianity from visiting European traders.

He made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.

He established control over the vital gold and salt trade.

He introduced the use of camels for desert travel.

He was the first ruler to convert to Islam.

It was the primary location for the empire's gold mines.

It served as the empire's main port for sea trade.

It was a celebrated center for education and Islamic studies.

It was a heavily fortified military base for the army.