HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Spanish historian who wrote about the Kingdom of Mali
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One of the richest people to ever live
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Founder/first king of Mali
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Famous trade merchant in Mali
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sundiata Keita was the first ruler of the Mali Empire from 1235 C.E. to 1255 C.E. Sundiata Keita, whose name means Lion Prince, was born early in the 13th century to a noble family within the Malinke people . The Malinke kingdom, Kangaba, was part of the Ghana empire of West Africa.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sundiata (Sunjata) Keita was a West African political leader who would become the founder and first ruler of the Mali Empire in medieval West Africa. He founded the empire circa 1235 CE and ruled until his death in circa 1255 CE. The Mali empire was prosperous under his rule.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sundiata Keita was the founder of the Mali Empire in West Africa. He ruled from 1235 to 1255 CE and established the Mali Empire as the dominant power in the region.
Detailed explanation-4: -At The Battle of Kirina, Sundiata and his allies defeated the Sosso king, and he became the first Emperor of the Mali Empire. He was the first of the Mandinka line of kings to adopt the royal title Mansa (king or emperor in the Mandinka language).
Detailed explanation-5: -They had started referring to him as the Lion King, because that’s who he really was. His name Sundiata was derived from the words ‘Sogolon’ (from his mother) and ‘Jata’, which means lion. So by adding Mansa to his title, he became their Lion King.