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Battle of Kirina

c. 1235 · 13th century · Also known as Kirina

The Battle of Kirina was fought around 1235 in West Africa between Sundiata Keita and Sumanguru Kante, ruler of the Sosso kingdom. Sundiata won, freeing the Mande peoples from Sosso domination. The victory is traditionally regarded as the foundation of the Mali Empire.

Mentioned in 2 profiles

Ghana EmpireDeclineMali EmpireFoundation, Military

Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of KangabaSosso kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Kirina. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-kirina
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The Epoch Institute. “Battle of Kirina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-kirina.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Battle of Kirina’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-kirina (Accessed: ).

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