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Sundiata Keita

d. c. 1255 · 13th century · Also known as Sundiata

Sundiata Keita was the founder of the Mali Empire, who died c. 1255. Around 1235 he defeated Sumanguru Kanté of the Sosso at the Battle of Kirina. Accounts of the Mali Empire credit him with uniting twelve kingdoms and establishing the empire's governance.

Mentioned in 3 profiles

Ghana EmpireDeclineKaabu EmpireFoundationMali EmpireFoundation, Military, Governance, Impact

Mentioned in 3 state histories

Kingdom of MemaKingdom of KangabaSosso kingdom

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sundiata Keita. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sundiata-keita
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“Sundiata Keita.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sundiata-keita. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Sundiata Keita.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sundiata-keita.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Sundiata Keita’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sundiata-keita (Accessed: ).

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