Sandaki, also known as Sandiki or Santigi, was a mansa of the Mali Empire from 1388 to 1389.[1][2] According to Ibn Khaldun Sandaki was not his name but rather his title, the Mandinka word for 'vizier'.[3] His real name is unknown.
| Mari Djata | |
|---|---|
| Mansa of Mali | |
| Reign | c. 1389 – c. 1390 |
| Predecessor | Maghan II |
| Successor | Mahmud |
| Died | c. 1390 Mali Empire |
| Burial | |
| Religion | Islam |
Rule
editSandaki was a member of the imperial council and married to the mother of Mansa Musa II.[1] When Mansa Musa II died in 1387, the throne went to his brother Maghan II, but he was killed about a year later.[1] Sandaki took power for himself, but was soon killed by Mahmud, a descendant of Sundiata based in the pagan south.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Conrad, David C. (2010). Empires of Medieval West Africa: Ghana, Mali, and Songhay. Infobase Publishing. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-60413-164-2.
- ^ Martin, J. P. (2016-11-21). African Empires: Volume 1: Your Guide to the Historical Record of Africa. Trafford Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4907-7799-3.
- ^ a b Cuoq, Joseph, ed. (1985). Recueil des sources arabes concernant l'Afrique occidentale du VIIIeme au XVIeme siècle (Bilād Al-Sūdān). Paris: Éditions du Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. p. 350.
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