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According to oral sources Sundiata's brother, Manding Bory Keita (alias [[Abubakari Keita I]]), was supposed to ascend to the throne since Uli was too young to ascend the throne the time of his father's death. Instead, the ambitious prince seized the throne for himself in 1255 and began a campaign of territorial expansion into West Africa. |
According to oral sources Sundiata's brother, Manding Bory Keita (alias [[Abubakari Keita I]]), was supposed to ascend to the throne since Uli was too young to ascend the throne the time of his father's death. Instead, the ambitious prince seized the throne for himself in 1255 and began a campaign of territorial expansion into West Africa. |
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Mansa Uli Keita also significantly increased the empire's agricultural production. On an economic and political level, Uli set a precedent by making the [[Hajj]] to [[Mecca]] during his reign. Mansa Wali |
Mansa Uli Keita also significantly increased the empire's agricultural production. On an economic and political level, Uli set a precedent by making the [[Hajj]] to [[Mecca]] during his reign. Mansa Wali's son Karapha Yalli Djata (the Hunter) first Mansa of the [[Kombo|Kingdom of Kombo]] gave birth to the [[Jatta]] clan. After his death, the throne was fought over by his adopted brothers. During the ensuing power struggle, [[Ouati Keita]] seized the throne, thereby again sidelining Manding Bory. |
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Mansa Uli was a great leader and conqueror, the Mali Empire continued to grow and soon gave birth to the richest person in the world, [[Mansa Musa]]. Mansa Musa spread the Islamic culture through much of West Africa. Mansa Musa also gave out free gold on his way to Mecca. |
Mansa Uli was a great leader and conqueror, the Mali Empire continued to grow and soon gave birth to the richest person in the world, [[Mansa Musa]]. Mansa Musa spread the Islamic culture through much of West Africa. Mansa Musa also gave out free gold on his way to Mecca. |
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Revision as of 17:52, 19 August 2021
Mansa Uli Ibn Sundjata (Template:Lang-fr), also known as Ali or Wali in Arab sources, was the second mansa of the Mali Empire.
Born under the name Yérélinkon, he was the only biological son of the legendary Sundiata Keita. The mansas that followed Uli, Ouati and Khalifa, were the children of Sundiata Keita's brother, adopted by Sundiata to be raised as members of the Keita clan.
According to oral sources Sundiata's brother, Manding Bory Keita (alias Abubakari Keita I), was supposed to ascend to the throne since Uli was too young to ascend the throne the time of his father's death. Instead, the ambitious prince seized the throne for himself in 1255 and began a campaign of territorial expansion into West Africa.
Mansa Uli Keita also significantly increased the empire's agricultural production. On an economic and political level, Uli set a precedent by making the Hajj to Mecca during his reign. Mansa Wali's son Karapha Yalli Djata (the Hunter) first Mansa of the Kingdom of Kombo gave birth to the Jatta clan. After his death, the throne was fought over by his adopted brothers. During the ensuing power struggle, Ouati Keita seized the throne, thereby again sidelining Manding Bory.
Mansa Uli was a great leader and conqueror, the Mali Empire continued to grow and soon gave birth to the richest person in the world, Mansa Musa. Mansa Musa spread the Islamic culture through much of West Africa. Mansa Musa also gave out free gold on his way to Mecca.
Sources
External links
- PDF: Guide to Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali[permanent dead link] from the Boston University's African Studies Center[dead link]
- Early Malian biographies
See also
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