Maghan III explained

Magha
Reign: 1390 – 1400
Succession:Mansa of Mali
Predecessor:Sandaki
Successor:Musa III
Death Place: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]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Gomez . Michael . African dominion : a new history of empire in early and medieval West Africa . 2018 . Princeton University Press . Princeton, NJ . 151 . 9780691177427.