Question

In Abraham Cresques’ depiction of the Mali Empire on the 1375 Catalan Atlas, this ruler is depicted holding a scepter and a round golden object to symbolize Mali’s wealth. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this ninth ruler of the Mali Empire, whose reign brought the city of Timbuktu into the empire. This ruler’s construction projects included the Sankoré (“san-ko-RAY”) Madrasah.
ANSWER: Mansa Musa [or Musa I of Mali or Kanku Musa]
[10e] The Atlas also depicts Taghaza, a trade center known for mines of this resource. Chronicler Ibn Battuta (“ee-bin ba-tu-ta”) claimed Taghaza’s buildings were made from rock forms of this foodstuff used to flavor and preserve meat.
ANSWER: salt
[10h] Inscriptions on the Catalan Atlas refer to Mali by this name, which is shared by an earlier empire founded by the Soninke people. That earlier empire with this name had its capital at Koumbi Saleh.
ANSWER: Ghana [accept Ghana empire or Ghanata or Wagadou or Ouagadou]
<World History>

Back to bonuses

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY825.00100%100%50%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY826.25100%100%63%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY626.67100%100%67%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY921.1189%100%22%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY823.75100%100%38%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY526.00100%100%60%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY724.29100%100%43%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY924.44100%100%44%

Data

WashU BChicago B10101030
IndianaIllinois A1010020
Notre Dame BIllinois C1010020
Purdue CIowa A10101030
Illinois BNorthwestern A1010020
Chicago ANorthwestern B10101030
Purdue BNotre Dame C10101030
Illinois DSIUE1010020
Purdue AWashU A1010020