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The world of Ancient Mali was far different from what many are familiar with today.
The Ancient Mali once was a small part of Ghana until they rebelled and were able to form their own country.
With strong leadership, Mali was able to take control if trade routes, making the economy and people rich.
The world of Ancient Mali was far different from what many are familiar with today.
The houses were round-shaped with grass domed roofs...They built mosques from rice husks, earth, and water.And it's not just what the houses looked like - there was a huge diff ...more
Not hard to believe this book is an award winner. It's one of Roman's best, although she has so many good ones. This book really sparked a new interests for my daughter.
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Take a step back in time to the 1300's into The Kingdom of Mali, the most powerful empire in the Western Sudan. Imagine yourself as a child in a wealthy family living in the capital city of Niani at the crossroads of the caravan road that led to Mecca. Your grandfather and father are important advisers to the king. There is no written language. As the griot, your grandfather's job is to hold in memory and recite the history of the people.
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The Mali Empire was known as the Mandingo Empire during 1230 and 1600. The word Mali means hippopotamus in the Mandinka language. Ms. Roman, as usual, takes the reader on a journey into a new land. You learn about the past and present. If you were born a girl you might have been names Wassa or Mariam and the boys might have been called Dango or Ibraham. You learn that the country followed the Islam faith. They lived in adobe homes with many rooms. This was of making the home kept in c ...more
The Mali Empire was known as the Mandingo Empire during 1230 and 1600. The word Mali means hippopotamus in the Mandinka language. Ms. Roman, as usual, takes the reader on a journey into a new land. You learn about the past and present. If you were born a girl you might have been names Wassa or Mariam and the boys might have been called Dango or Ibraham. You learn that the country followed the Islam faith. They lived in adobe homes with many rooms. This was of making the home kept in c ...more
Let us now travel back in time to a great place, and this little book titled, IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN...THE ANCIENT MALI EMPIRE, by Carole P. Roman, will tell us all about it, because there is great history behind the Mali Empire. It was the most powerful in the Western Sudan. It had these wonderful high towers built there. They were topped with ostrich eggs, and the author explains why the towers were built, what they were called, and why the eggs were there. This amazing book is filled w
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Carole P. Roman is a wonderful multi award-winning writer and educator who publishes very insightful, educational, and fun books that children should read and enjoy, and learn from them. The books also contain entertaining drawings.
Roman tells readers about the history of Mali, a word that means hippopotamus in the Mandinka language. She tells how Mali was once a part of Ghana, rebelled, and became a kingdom in its own right. It was once the most powerful and richest kingdom in the Western Sudan ...more
Roman tells readers about the history of Mali, a word that means hippopotamus in the Mandinka language. She tells how Mali was once a part of Ghana, rebelled, and became a kingdom in its own right. It was once the most powerful and richest kingdom in the Western Sudan ...more
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“If You Were Me and Lived in…the Ancient Mali Empire” by Carole P. Roman, you would be living in the West African continent in the capital city of Niani (Nee-an-ee), which had long and wide roads that will take you to the Mecca city. You would speak the Mandika language. In this book you will learn the different roles that boys and girls each have, as well as crafts and trade. Your house would be large and built with mud bricks and the roofs shaped with ...more
“If You Were Me and Lived in…the Ancient Mali Empire” by Carole P. Roman, you would be living in the West African continent in the capital city of Niani (Nee-an-ee), which had long and wide roads that will take you to the Mecca city. You would speak the Mandika language. In this book you will learn the different roles that boys and girls each have, as well as crafts and trade. Your house would be large and built with mud bricks and the roofs shaped with ...more
Did you ever want to know what it was like to live somewhere else and in a time a long time ago. Carole Roman has actually brought us back in time to Mali when it was an ancient empire. It tells how people lived then, the customs, food and clothing.
To me, this book is not only for young children but for us adults as well. I wouldn't have even known that Mali existed back then (I know there is a country by that name now) and how they lived as well. We adults can learn just like the kids do.
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To me, this book is not only for young children but for us adults as well. I wouldn't have even known that Mali existed back then (I know there is a country by that name now) and how they lived as well. We adults can learn just like the kids do.
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Ancient History...some I missed and enjoyed learning about!
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Let's travel back to Ancient Mali. It's a time when the Mali empire was a world power. We can see how they lived and learn about their customs and traditions. Did you know Mali means " hippopotamus"? C'mon and learn even more with this book.
I love this series. I know I've said it before, but this series is perfect for the younger crowd. I feel this series is essential for your child's library. Well written and character are well defined too. You'll find out so much with this book. Get your cop ...more
I love this series. I know I've said it before, but this series is perfect for the younger crowd. I feel this series is essential for your child's library. Well written and character are well defined too. You'll find out so much with this book. Get your cop ...more
Jun 14, 2019
M.M. Hudson
marked it as to-read
Apr 11, 2020
Jessica Adams
marked it as to-read
