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Shakanda

fl. 1276 · 13th century

Shakanda was a king of Makuria in Nubia, installed by the Mamluks in 1276. A relative of King David, he sought the support of Sultan Baybars, whose army defeated David near Dongola and placed Shakanda on the throne as a vassal bound by oath to pay an annual tribute. His accession marked the end of Makuria's independence from Egypt.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shakanda. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shakanda
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