Sligo Middle School

1. What is a illuminated or illustrated manuscript?

Hindman, Sandra L. "Illuminated manuscript." World Book Student Encyclopedia 2009. Montgomery County Public Schools. 21 Jan. 2009. Accessed January 21, 2009. Paid Subscription Source

Research Hint: Type the words 'illuminated manuscript' in the Search Box

2. Describe the Timbuktu manuscripts and the campaign to save the manuscripts.

"Treasures in Timbuktu, Part I." (Video). YouTube. Accessed January 21, 2009. 

Rainier, Chris. "Reclaiming the Ancient Manuscripts of Timbuktu." National Geographic News 

"Ancient Manuscripts from the Desert Libraries of Timbuktu." Library of Congress Exhibition.  July 25, 2003.  Accessed December 7, 2003. 

Research Hint: Clink on 'Enter the Exhibition'.

Ghayyur, Taha. "Timbuktu's Desert Scrolls: Re-writing the History of Africa." International Museum of Muslim Cultures. Accessed January 21, 2009

3. Describe medieval Mali and Timbuktu and the coming of Islam.

Brook, Larry. "The Arrival of Islam." Daily life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu. Minneapolis: Runestone Press, Lerner, 1999: pg. 16-17.

Haskins, James and Kathleen Benson.  "The Spread of Islam." African Beginnings.  Lothrop, Lee & & Shepard Books.  New York, 1998:  pg. 18-19.

Mann, Kenny. "Islam- New Influences in West Africa."  Ghana, Mali, Songhay: the Western Sudan.  Parsippany, NJ: Dillion Press, 1996:  pg. 54-57.

Koslow, Phillip. Mali: Crossroads in Africa. 

4. Collect and cite 5 relevant facts about the Arabic language.

Allen, Roger. "Arabic language." World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book Inc., 2005.

Arabic Calligraphy.  Accessed 2/1/07

5. Collect and cite 5 relevant facts about mosques in Malil, including the Sankore University of Timbuktu, Great Mosque at Djenne.

Brook, Larry. "Palace and Mosque."  Daily life in Ancient and Modern Timbuktu.  Minneapolis: Runestone Press,  Lerner, 1999: 26-27.

Haskins, James and Kathleen Benson.  "Timbuktu." African Beginnings.  Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books.  New York: 1998:  pg. 28.

Hennessey, William J. "Mosque." World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book Inc., 2005.

Koslow, Phillip."The Crossroads of Africa."  Mali: Crossroad of Africa.  Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 1995:  pg. 33-34.

Middleton, John (ed.). "Timbuktu." Africa : an encyclopedia for students. New York : Charles Scribner's Sons, 2001. Vol. 4:  pg. 90. See printed article

Great Mosque at Djenne

Gray, Martin.  "The Mosque of Djenne."  Places of Peace and Power: The Sacred Site Pilgrimage of Martin Gray. 1982-2003.  Accessed December 7, 2003.

MacDonald, K.C. "The Great Mosque of Djenne." The Road to Timbuktu.  Accessed January 12, 2005.

Sankore Mosque

MacDonald, K.C. "Sankore Mosque." The Road to Timbuktu. Accessed January 12, 2005.

Research Hint: Click on Wonders / Great Mosque at Djenne

"Sankore Mosque." Wonders of the African World.  Accessed 10/19/06

Research Hint: Click on Wonders / Sankore Mosque

6. Describe Mansa Musa and his pilgrimage to Mecca.

Baker, Charles (ed.). "Mansa Musa King of Mali."  Footsteps:African American History. September/October 1999: Vol. 1, No. 4.

Conrad, David. Empires of medieval West Africa : Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. New York : Facts On File, 2005.

Dijkstr, Henk, ed. "The Kingdom of Mali (AD 1250-1400)." History of the ancient & medieval world. Empires of the Ancient World . New York : Marshall Cavendish Corp, 1996. Vol. 11: pg. 1547-1548.

Koslow, Phillip."Mansa Musa."  Mali: Crossroad of Africa.  Philadelphia: Chelsea House, 1995:  pg. 25-31.

Mann, Kenny. "The Golden Age of Mali: Mansa Musa: The Black Moses of Mali."  Ghana, Mali, Songhay: the Western Sudan.  Parsippany, NJ: Dillion Press, A Division of Simon and Schuster, 1996:  pg. 67-6.

McCann, James. "Bullion and Beauty: Africa in the Mediterranean Renaissance." Footsteps:African AmericanHistory. Sept/Oct. 1999. Vol.1, No. 4: pg.26 See printed article

MacDonald, Kevin C. "Mansa Musa." World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book Inc., 2005.

Dowling, Mike, "Mr. Dowling's Mansa Musa Page. " Mr. Dowling.com . Sunday, October 3, 2004. Accessed 3/3/05.

MacDonald, Kevin C., " Mansa Musa ", World Book Online Reference Centre, Accessed November 19, 2003.

Spauling, Tim. Sundiata and Mansa Musa on the Web. 2000-2004. January 20, 2005.

“Trekking to Timbuktu: Mansa Musa takes a Trip – Student Version.” Timbuktu: A Center for Trade.