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Many sources call the mansa in question Abu Bakr II. However, the inclusion of a Mansa Abu Bakr II in the list of Malian rulers is an error that originated in a mistranslation of Ibn Khaldun’s text by the 19th-century European historian Baron de Slane.
Jan 20, 2022 · The king or “Mansa”, Abu Bakr II, ruled the Mali Empire in central Africa in the 14th Century. He is said to have led the Malian sailors to the Americas, landing in what is now Brazil.
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Feb 21, 2016 · The wealth of the Mali Empire can be seen in the famous pilgrimage of Mansa Musa (Abu Bakr II’s immediate successor) to Mecca. According to Arab historians, this ruler spent so much gold during his pilgrimage that the “rate of the gold dinar fell by six [silver] dirhams”.
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Dec 13, 2000 · Abubakari II was the emperor of Mali in the 14th century who gave up his throne and wealth to pursue knowledge and discovery. He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in Brazil, according to a book and oral history.
The second Abu Bakr, who did not reign as mansa and is only mentioned by Ibn Khaldun as the progenitor of Musa's lineage, was Sunjata's brother and should be identified with Mande Bori.
Dec 6, 2023 · Journey into the fascinating narrative of Mansa Abu Bakr II, the Mali Empire's ruler who set sail to explore the Atlantic.
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Apr 2, 2020 · Mansa Abu Bakr II: 9th Ruler of Mali. According to Al-Umari’s account as told to him by Mansa Musa, Abu Bakr II prepared 200 boats to sail across the Atlantic to learn about what...
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