The empire of Mali was founded by Sundiata Keita around 1235 C.E who united the tribes of the Malinke people. The empire became stronger and conquered the kingdoms surrounding, for example, the Ghana Empire. after Musa Mansa's death, Mali started to decline because his sons were not able to hold the empire as Songhai started to gain power over Mali.
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "<span>fights over different interpretations of the Quran " The event that </span>contributed to the start of civil wars and Mali's decline is that of the <span>fights over different interpretations of the Quran </span>
Inca Empire - called their empire Tahuantinsuyu. Located in Peru. It stretched 2,500 miles from Quito, Ecuador, to beyond Santiago, Chile.
Ponce de Leon - an early explorer and conquistador who went in search of opportunities and gold in the New World. He discovered Florida
Francisco Pizarro - The Spanish conquistador who led a well-planned expedition to find Cibola. Traveled 7,000 miles across much of the southwestern United States
Atahualpa - Ruler of Inca (Grand Inca)
Colony - a region controlled by a foreign country. Conquerors saw themselves as parents and their colonies as children.
Cibola - 7 fabulously rich cities, called the seven cities that Europeans had been searching for.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado - Conquers the Inca Empire in 1532, with just 180 men, 67 horses and 3 big noisy guns.
Maize - corn
Mother Country - The "home" country of the people who found/ start a colony
