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Tunka Manin (c. 1010–1078) was a ruler of the Ghana Empire who reigned from 1062 to at least 1076 C.E. Preceded by Ghana Bassi, Manin was the last ruler of the Ghana Empire before the Almoravid conquest. Accounts of Tunka Manin come from Al-Bakri who described him as a "lover of justice and favorable to Muslims". [1]: 120
A thangka (Nepali pronunciation: [ˈt̪ʰaŋka]; Tibetan: ཐང་ཀ་; Nepal Bhasa: पौभा) is a Tibetan Buddhist painting on cotton, silk appliqué, usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, or mandala. Thangkas are traditionally kept unframed and rolled up when not on display, mounted on a textile backing somewhat in the style of ...
Tunka Manin, ancient king of Ghana This page was last edited on 30 December 2019, at 15:28 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Ghana Bassi died in 1063, and was succeeded by his nephew Tunka Manin. This may have created a succession dispute with Bassi's son Qanamar, providing an opportunity for the Almoravids to intervene in the empire, promoting pro-Islam candidates for the throne. [45]
Art. The construction of Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur (a city now in Tamil Nadu, India) ... Tunka Manin, ruler of the Ghana Empire (d. 1078) Deaths.
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Ghana Bassi was a leader of the Ghana Empire during the time of conquest by the Almoravids.The Almoravids had grown in power while seeking Sahara trade routes. Abu Bakr ibn Umar, while putting down the restive Almoravids in Senegal and the desert areas, sent his troops to conquer the Soninke people, who were ruled by the Ghana empire.
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