Which of the Following Was True of the Kingdom of Mali

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of the kingdom of Mali?

• A)It was enveloped by the kingdom of Ghana in the thirteenth century.
• B)It collapsed around 1500 just as sustained contact with Europeans was beginning.
• C)It was a predominantly Catholic civilization in the early thirteenth century.
• D)Islam spread most rapidly in the southernmost part of Mali.
• E)Timbuktu, the principal city of Mali, was taken over by the Kongo Empire when Mali disintegrated.

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