Musa II of Mali explained

Fadima Musa
Reign: 1374 – 1387
Succession:Mansa of Mali
Predecessor:Mari Djata II
Successor:Maghan II
Father:Mari Djata II
Death Date: 1387
Death Place:Mali Empire
Dynasty:Keita
Religion:Islam

Musa II was mansa of the Mali Empire from 1374 to 1387.

Musa II took the throne following the death of his father, Mansa Mari Diata II. He turned away from the tyrannical practices of his father, but was dominated by a powerful vizier named Mari Djata. During his reign the eastern provinces centered around Gao began to split off from the empire. Upon his death, he was succeeded by his brother Maghan II.[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.