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Da Monzon Diarra

r. 1808–1827 · 19th century

Da Monzon Diarra was a king of the Bambara Empire of Ségou, ruling from 1808 to 1827, under whom the state reached the height of its power. He fought the Kaarta kingdom and the Fulani of Massina and dominated trade along the middle Niger. His wars and court are celebrated in the Bambara epic cycle of Da Monzon, still performed by griots.

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Bamana Empire

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Da Monzon Diarra. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/da-monzon-diarra
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The Epoch Institute. “Da Monzon Diarra.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/da-monzon-diarra.
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