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The Mali Empire and the Leadership of Sundiata Keita
Analyze the founding of the Mali Empire and oral history traditions preserved by West African griots.
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African Kingdoms and Indian Ocean Trade Networks
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Investigate the wealth, political structures, and trade networks of medieval and early modern African civilizations.
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Learning standards covered
SS.7.1.1Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze and interpret a variety of primary and secondary sources from multiple perspectives in the Eastern Hemisphere to formulate an appropriate thesis supported by relevant evidence.
SS.7.1.2Colorado Social Studies Standards · All agesApply an understanding of the historical context of significant current events, individuals, groups, ideas, and themes within regions of the Eastern Hemisphere and their relationships with one another, to draw conclusions, and solve problems.