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Mali Radojica (Serbian: Мали Радојица, English: Little Radojica) is a Serbian hajduk and Serb epic poem of the same name. The poem follows his life surviving torture by the Turks in an Ottoman prison, later successfully escaping with the help of a Turkish girl who is in love with him and getting revenge on Bećir-aga and his wife.
Sundiata Keita ( Mandinka, Malinke: [sʊndʒæta keɪta]; c. 1217–c. 1255, [ 9] N'Ko spelling: ߛߏ߲߬ߖߘߊ߬ ߞߋߕߊ߬; also known as Manding Diara, Lion of Mali, Sogolon Djata, son of Sogolon, Nare Maghan and Sogo Sogo Simbon Salaba) was a prince and founder of the Mali Empire. He was also the great-uncle of the Malian ruler Mansa Musa ...
The Keita dynasty that ruled Mali traces its lineage back to Bilal, [13] the faithful muezzin of Islam’s prophet Muhammad.Legend says that three of Bilal's sons founded the country of Manden, and the eldest became the first ruler [14] It was common practice during the Middle Ages for both Christian and Muslim rulers to tie their bloodline back to a pivotal figure in their faith’s history ...
Long Turkish War. Starina Novak ( Serbian Cyrillic: Старинa Новак; Romanian: Baba Novac; Bulgarian: Баба Новак, meaning "Old Novak") was a Serb hajduk ( brigand and rebel) [ 1] who distinguished himself in many battles against the Ottoman Empire. He is considered a national hero by both the Serbs and the Romanians .
This is a list of heads of state of Mali since the country gained independence from France in 1960. Seven people have served as head of state of Mali (excluding three acting presidents). Two of them, Amadou Toumani Touré and Assimi Goïta, have served on two non-consecutive occasions. The current head of state of Mali is interim president ...
Mansa Musa[ a] (reigned c. 1312 – c. 1337[ b]) was the ninth [ 4] Mansa of the Mali Empire, which reached its territorial peak during his reign. Musa's reign is often regarded as the zenith of Mali's power and prestige. One of the richest people in history, [ 5] he is known to have been enormously wealthy, described as being inconceivably ...
The military history of the Mali Empire is that of the armed forces of the Mali Empire, which dominated Western Africa from the mid 13th to the late 15th century. The military culture of the empire's driving force, Mandinka people , influenced many later states in West Africa including break-away powers such as the Songhay and Jolof empires.
August 16, 2024 at 1:17 PM. (Reuters) - At least six Burkina Faso magistrates have been conscripted to serve in the military this month for taking action against pro-junta activists and other ...