Maghan III
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| Magha | |
|---|---|
| Mansa of Mali | |
| Reign | c. 1390 – c. 1400 |
| Predecessor | Sandaki |
| Successor | Musa III |
| Died | Mali Empire |
| Dynasty | Keita |
| Religion | Islam |
Maghan III, also known as Mahmud I, was mansa of the Mali Empire from 1390 to about 1400. He assumed the throne after killing the usurper Sandaki, who had ruled for only two years. He came from the 'pagan lands' to the south of the empire, and claimed to be descended from Mansa Qu.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Gomez, Michael (2018). African dominion : a new history of empire in early and medieval West Africa. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780691177427.
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